Carrying the Torch: 27 Years of Leadership
In the spirit of Rotary, the wheel keeps turning. Since our inception in 1999,
twenty-seven Rotarians have served as President of Rotary Club Kigali Mont Jali
each one leading with dedication, shaping our identity, and building on the legacy of those who came before.
# | Term | President | Rotary Theme |
PP 1 | 1999–2000 | Denis Porignon | Act with Consistency, Credibility and Continuity |
PP 2 | 2000–2001 | William Ntidendereza | Create Awareness — Take Action |
PP 3 | 2001–2002 | Jean Runuya | Humanity is Our Business |
PP 4 | 2002–2003 | Anita Haguma | Sow the Seeds of Love |
PP 5 | 2003–2004 | Jean Baptiste Habyalimana | Reach Within to Embrace Humanity |
PP 6 | 2004–2005 | Jacques Mukwende | Celebrate Rotary |
PP 7 | 2005–2006 | Parfait Busabizwa | Service Above Self |
PP 8 | 2006–2007 | Albert Mugunga | Lead the Way |
PP 9 | 2007–2008 | Sonia Kubwimana | Rotary Shares |
PP 10 | 2008–2009 | Ivan Twagirashema | Make Dreams Real |
PP 11 | 2009–2010 | Ivan Twagirashema | The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands |
PP 12 | 2010–2011 | Odette Rwubuzizi | Building Communities, Bridging Continents |
PP 13 | 2011–2012 | Julien Kavaruganda | Reach Within to Embrace Humanity |
PP 14 | 2012–2013 | Julien Kavaruganda | Peace Through Service |
PP 15 | 2013–2014 | Maxime Rwendeye & Albert Mugunga (interim) | Engage Rotary, Change Lives |
PP 16 | 2014–2015 | Georges Mupenzi | Light Up Rotary |
PP 17 | 2015–2016 | Eric N. Cyaga | Be a Gift to the World |
PP 18 | 2016–2017 | Inès K.G. Buki | Rotary Serving Humanity |
PP 19 | 2017–2018 | Jeannette Rugera | Making a Difference |
PP 20 | 2018–2019 | Aimé S. Kabandana | Be the Inspiration |
PP 21 | 2019–2020 | Gérard Handika B. | Rotary Connects the World |
PP 22 | 2020–2021 | Gérard Handika B. | Rotary Opens Opportunities |
PP 23 | 2021–2022 | Jean Malic Kalima | Serve to Change Lives |
PP 24 | 2022–2023 | Jean Baptiste Habyalimana | Imagine Rotary |
PP 25 | 2023–2024 | Clémentine Vervelde Murekatete | Create Hope in the World |
PP 26 | 2024–2025 | Freddy Mutanguha | The Magic of Rotary |
PP27 IPP | 2025–2026 | Claver Irakoze | Unite for Good |
President | 2026–2027 | Rosine Uwamariya | Create Lasting Impact |
President Elect | 2027-2028 | Aimable Bayingana |
Join a Club That Acts
Rotary Club Kigali Mont Jali is more than a service organization.
It is a community of professionals who challenge each other,
support each other, and show up and uplift the most vulnerable together.
If you are ready to lead, to serve beyond self, and to belong to something larger than yourself,
we invite you to take the next step.