In the year 2000, Rwanda began a decentralization process by adopting a National Decentralization Policy.[1] The policy's objective were to promote good governance, to reduce poverty and to promote efficient, effective, and accountable service delivery.[2]
As a result, local governments have become main implementers of national policies, executing more than 25% of the domestic budget in 2011–2012 and employing 50% of the Rwandan administration.[3]