CSP (Rtd) Kamanzi Richard wahoze mu Gipolisi cy’u Rwanda yitabye Imana azize impanuka yatewe n’imvura nyinshi yaguye kuri iki Cyumweru tariki ya 22 Gashyantare 2026.

Nk’uko byemejwe na Polisi y’u Rwanda ikorera mu Mujyi wa Kigali, iyo mvura yateje inkangu mu Karere ka Gasabo, ihitana ubuzima bw’uyu mupolisi mukuru wari mu kiruhuko cy’izabukuru.

Ibyo byago byabaye ahagana saa saba z’amanywa mu Mudugudu wa Rindiro, nyuma y’uko amazi yavaga ku rugo rw’umuturanyi utuye haruguru yinjiriye urukuta rwari ruzengurutse urugo rwe, rukaza kugwira inzu ye. Bivugwa ko urwo rukuta rwaguye ku cyumba Kamanzi yari aryamyemo arimo kuruhuka.

CIP Wellars Gahonzire, Umuvugizi wa Polisi y’u Rwanda mu Mujyi wa Kigali, yemeje aya makuru, anihanganisha umuryango n’abo mu nshuti za nyakwigendera.

Yibukije abaturage kwitwararika mu gihe cy’imvura, abasaba kuyobora neza amazi ava ku mazu yabo no gufata ingamba zo kwirinda ibiza bishobora guterwa n’imvura nyinshi. Yanasabye abagenda mu mvura kutugama munsi y’ibiti  anashishikariza ababyeyi gukurikiranira hafi abana babo muri ibi bihe.

Amakuru dukesha TNT aravuga ko umurambo wa nyakwigendera wamaze gukurwa mu matongo, ujyanwa mu Bitaro Bikuru bya Gisirikare, mu gihe umuryango we uri gutegurirwa kwimurwa aho hantu.

In English 

CSP (Rtd) Kamanzi Richard, a former Rwanda National Police officer, died in an accident caused by heavy rains on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

According to the Rwanda National Police based in Kigali City, the rain caused havoc in Gasabo District, claiming the life of this retired senior police officer.

The tragedy occurred at around 1:00 pm in Rindiro Village, after water from a neighbor's house above entered the wall surrounding his home, causing it to collapse. The wall reportedly fell on the room where Kamanzi was sleeping while resting.

CIP Wellars Gahonzire, Rwanda National Police Spokesperson in Kigali City, confirmed the news, expressing condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

He reminded residents to be careful during the rainy season, urging them to properly manage water from their homes and take measures to prevent disasters that may be caused by heavy rains. He also asked those walking in the rain to take shelter under trees and encouraged parents to closely monitor their children during these times.

TNT reports that the body of the deceased has been removed from the rubble and is being taken to the General Military Hospital, while his family is being prepared to be evacuated from there.