Politics is not only about personal choice. That one also needs to take into consideration what the people want because in the end, they are the ones who decide.

A strong leader is not necessarily a bad leader.

I grew up in a refugee camp in Uganda, and I lived there for 30 years. That shapes one's character.

Rwanda is a democracy not a monarchy.

There are some who are scared by unity and by building a country on the basis of ideas.

I had to fight hard for everything. I wanted to get out. I want to take my destiny into my own hands and escape the vicious cycle of retaliatory violence. This struggle has shaped who I am to this day.

National security is vital for economic and social progress.