Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza receives his wife as ‘special guest’ at State House

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has yet again managed to create chatter on social media after receiving a ‘special’ guest at his presidential palace, local media reported on Tuesday in Kigali.

The gesture attracted varied reactions from the online community who could not understand why the First Lady had to seek a formal audience with her husband.

President Nkurunziza was pictured standing next to his wife, Denise Nkurunziza (the special guest) who paid him an official visit to present awards she received on her humanitarian work.

The First Lady of Burundi was awarded a Certificate of Honour in recognition of her contribution in raising awareness among administrative and religious leaders, women and youth on the need to overcome the growing population in Burundi.

Pictures shared by the Burundi State House captured Mrs Nkurunziza waiting patiently at the what looks like a conference room for receiving visitors

Other pictures captured the first couple standing side by side while displaying the award certificates.

In May this year, President Nkurunziza made headlines for publicly gifting his 12-year-old daughter with an envelope of cash for being well behaved.

Naomie Nkurunziza was awarded alongside senior state officials, farmers and the country’s national football team which had just qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

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