The first thing that struck me about Kigali was the streets crowded with people, cars, and motorbikes; each aggressively asserting their right to go. Traffic laws seem not to exist in some places and people have to rely on their gut to determine when to drive. The capital city is hot and active; many cars are packed on the streets and navigation seems impossible. There are so many stores and they seem to all be overflowing with people shopping and hanging out.
Our main stop is the main Genocide Memorial. This museum reflects on the build-up to, the beginning of, the duration of, and end of the Tutsi genocide in 1994. The museum had an informational video at the beginning, walk-through of the gardens, and in-depth exhibitions on the genocide (along with information on other genocides around the world). The museum’s objective was to inform the public of what caused the genocide and how to prevent another one from happening again. I believe the memorial is doing a good job of promoting this objective.
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