Kayonza
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Kayonza is one of seven districts in the new East Province, Rwanda. It is also the name of the small town at the centre of this district.
[edit] Kayonza Town
The town is centred on a roundabout, where the road east from Kigali splits into the road running north to the Ugandan border, and the road south to Tanzania. It is a major transport hub because of this junction, where a sizeable taxi-minibus park and terminus offers the Okapi, Atraco and Stella express services. It is also used as an overnight rest stop for lorry (i.e., truck) drivers from Tanzania to Kigali and beyond. A small hotel provides basic accommodation, and there are two petrol pumps, a conference centre, a twice-weekly market and various bars and television halls.
It is also home to SACCA, sacca.org.uk, a very well thought of local organisation that assists street living and working children and youth. It is also in the process of establishing a thorough community prevention scheme aimed at helping children to stay with their families. They also work in Rwamangana and Kabarondo but their reach extends over the whole province.
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Districts of Rwanda |
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| East Province |
Bugesera | Gatsibo | Kayonza | Kibungo | Kirehe | Nyagatare | Rwamagana |
| Kigali Province |
Butamwa | Kicukiro | Kigali |
| North Province | |
| South Province |
Butare | Gatagara | Gikongoro | Gisagara | Gitarama | Kamonyi | Nyanza | Nyaruguru |
| West Province |
Cyangugu | Gasiza | Gisenyi | Kibuye | Nogororero | Nyamasheke | Rutsiro |
