Rwanda has a unitary form of government. It is a decentralized unitary state with a presidential system. In Rwanda, the central
government in Kigali exercises significant control over administrative and legislative matters throughout the country, including the
allocation of resources and decision-making processes. While there are administrative divisions within Rwanda, such as provinces
and districts, they operate under the authority of the central government rather than possessing significant autonomous powers.
According to Article 6 of the Constitution: “Public powers are decentralised at local administrative entities in accordance with
provisions of law. A law determines the organisation and functioning of decentralised entities.”

Rwanda is currently composed of two layers of government (central and local) and of six administrative entities: These structures, which were reorganised under the 2005 reform, are complementary. The country is divided into four Provinces and the City of Kigali which are also further divided into 30 districts. Moreover, the districts are further divided into 416 Sectors. Additionally, the sectors are further divided into 2148 cells and lastly, these cells are divided into 14837 villages. All these subdivisions are headed by different people at every level and they all have different roles though directing towards the same cause.[1] 

There are four provinces and the City of Kigali.  The provinces are: the Northern Province, the Southern Province, the Eastern Province and the Western Province.  Each Province is headed by a “Governor” who is appointed by the presidential decree or cabinet to supervise the functioning of the organs of the district in accordance with powers he or she is given by law.[2]