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A scene from a multi-vehicle accident in Kicukiro, Kigali. A new law on accident compensation, enacted in October 2025, upholds Rwf3,000 as the minimum daily payment for victims without verifiable income. File Photo
Law

Why Parliament upheld Rwf3,000 as minimum pay for accident victims

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Insurers during the session with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, which was held in the Senate’s plenary hall, on October 31, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda

Insurers warn of premium hike if govt upholds Rwf3,000 compensation floor

Saturday, November 01, 2025
According to the new bill, funds to compensate victims of non-insured accidents in Rwanda will now be drawn from 10 per cent of insurance premiums.
Law

Parliament passes compensation bill: This is what it says about calculation of damages, payments

Friday, September 19, 2025
The Rwandan Parliament will on Wednesday, September 17, vote on a new bill aimed at reforming the framework for compensating accident victims in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Law

Compensation: What to know as parliament votes on new bill

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
A scene of a school bus accident that took place at Rebero in Kigarama Sector in Kicukiro District on July 9, 2023. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Law

Insurers weigh in on accident victim compensation bill

Friday, August 29, 2025
Minister of State for National Treasury, Godfrey Kabera, addresses Members of Parliament on Wednesday, June 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt moves to protect insurers in accident claims

Thursday, June 12, 2025
Taxi-motor riders during a meeting with City of Kigali and Rwanda National Police officials in which they raised their concerns about motorcycle insurance, at Kigali Pele Stadium on September 4, 2024. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Insurance: Are ever-soaring motorcycle premiums justifiable?

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Members of Parliament during their session on February 20. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Law

Lack of minimum wage should trigger legislation change - MPs

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Taxi-moto operators after a meeting with RURA officials at Kigali Stadium on November 14. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Why motorcycle insurance premiums remain unchanged

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Rwanda

Taxi moto operators protest insurance premium hike

Wednesday, June 09, 2021
A scene of an accident in Kicukiro District on June 10, 2016. Insurance companies faulted government for not setting a minimum wage as prescribed by the law. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Supreme Court dismisses insurers’ minimum wage petition

Saturday, June 20, 2020
A scene of accident in Kicukiro in 2016. Insurance companies say lack of a minimum wage is hurting their business.

Insurers petition Supreme Court over minimum wage

Wednesday, May 20, 2020