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United States Agency for International Development

Mission to Rwanda

Contract #: AEP-I-00-00-00013-00; Task Order 801

Title: Institutional Development to the Rwandan Ministry of Justice
Strategic Objective #01: Increased Rule of Law and Transparency in
Government

Report on computer and office equipment inventory:

Ministry of Justice, Public Prosecutors Departments
and Tribunals
VOLUME I
(Report and Annex I)

Prepared by: Philippe Kubwimana, under contract with MSD, Inc.

September-October 2001

Management Sciences for Development, Inc. (MSD)

4455 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite A-100, Washington, D.C. 20008
TEL 202-537-7410 ♦ FAX: 202-537-5099 ♦ www.msdglobal.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME I

I. Introduction……………………………………………………………...1

1. Mandate…………………………………….………...1

2. Mandate extension…………………………..………..1

3. Objectives…………………………………….………1

II. Inventory…………………………………………………………………2

1. Inventory per city and type of equipment……………2

2. Supplies in use……………………………….……….4

III. Findings…………………………………………………………………..6

1. Computers……………………………………………7

2. Printers……………………………………………….7

3. UPS…………………………………………………..7

4. Photocopiers………………………………………….7

5. Fax…………………………………………………....7

6. General assessment…………………………………..8

IV. Equipment Needs………...……………………………………………8

Table 7: Public prosecutors’ departments…………….8

Table 8: Registries…………………………………....9

Table 9: MINIJUST…………………………………..9

V. Urgent Needs……..…………………………………………………......10
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VI. Problems encountered and comments………………………………..10

VII. Recommendations…………………………..………………………….10

VIII. Inventory per site………………………………………….…………...10

IX. Acronym List……………...……………………………………………11

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I. Introduction

1. Mandate

The consultation following the terms of which we have compiled this report had the
objective of making the computers and office supplies park inventory of MINIJUST,
of the Republic’s Public Prosecutor’s Department in Kigali, of the General Public
Prosecutor's Department near the Supreme Court, of the General Public Prosecutor’s
Department near the Kigali Court of Appeal and of the Public Prosecutors’
Departments and Tribunals throughout the country.

Throughout our mission, we have been accompanied by Mr. Thierry Rusingiza, Chief
of the Division of Data Processing in MINIJUST; we sincerely wish to thank him for
his availability and collaboration.

2. Mandate extension

This inventory has covered computers (+ UPS), printers, scanners, photocopiers as

well as fax-machines.

We have visited MINIJUST (central), the General Public Prosecutor’s Department

near the Supreme Court, the Public Prosecutors Departments’ (General Public
Prosecutor’s Department near the Court of Appeal, the Republic’s Public Prosecutor’s
Department), the registries (First Instance Registry, Court of Appeal Registry)
throughout the country at the exception of the district tribunals (sites sheets: annex I).

3. Objectives

This inventory will allow improving the knowledge of the MINIJUST computers and
office supplies park. This work will also allow making the inventory under the form
of a data base that will be updated by MINIJUST; the consequence will be a better
management of this park (planning of acquisitions, maintenance contracts, discarding
equipment).

This report will also allow supplying the information facilitating the putting in place
of a telecommunication network. At the end of this report, recommendations will be
made on the basis of findings that the inventory has allowed.

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II. Inventory

1. Inventory per city and type of equipment

The inventory is presented by city and type of equipment. The first column shows the
name of the administrative unit visited (Public Prosecutor’s Department, Registry,
MINIJUST management…), the second shows the n° of the site (ex.: FIT Registry
Ruhengeri = 303…), the third shows the inventory n° represented by the 3 or 4 first
letters of the city of the site visited, plus one figure and the following columns show
the particular characteristics of the equipment concerned (trademark, type, serial
number…).

Note: Detailed information (sheets) on each computer is supplied in annex (annex 2).

Table 1: Current Public Prosecutors’ Departments equipment

City/Site Computers Printers Photocopiers Fax machines

28 5 network 3 1
connected
PGCS
PGCA Kigali 4 4 2 1
PR Nyamata 3 3 4 1
PR Rushashi 2 2 2 0
PR Kigali 5 4 5 1
PR Gitarama 4 4 2 1
PGCA Nyabisindu
5 5 2 1
PR Butare 6 5 6 1
PR Gikongoro 5 4 0 0
PGCA Ruhengeri 7 4 2 1
PR Byumba 3 3 4 1
PR Kibungo 4 4 4 0
PR Umutara 4 4 4 0
PGCA Cyangugu 5 5 3 1
PR Cyangugu 4 4 3 1
PR Kibuye 3 2 2 1
PR Gisenyi 3 2 4 1
PR Ruhengeri 2 1 3 0
Bureau Nyanza 0 0 0 0
Total 94 57 52 13

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Table 2: current equipment of the registries (Tribunal of First Instance and

Court of Appeal)

City/Site Computers Printers Photocopiers Fax

TPI Kigali 9 3 4 1
TPI Gisenyi 3 3 3 1
TPI Ruhengeri 2 3 2 0
TPI Gikongoro 3 2 2 0
TPI Butare 5 2 3 1
TPI Cyangugu 3 3 2 1
TPI Nyagatare 2 2 2 0
TPI Kibungo 2 2 2 0
TPI Kibuye 4 4 3 0
TPI Gitarama 3 3 2 0
TPI Byumba 2 2 3 1
TPI Nyamata 2 2 2 0
TPI Rushashi 2 2 1 0
CA Ruhengeri 3 2 1 0
CA Nyabisindu 0 0 0 0
CA Cyangugu 1 1 1 0
Total 46 36 33 5

Table 3: MINIJUST’s current equipment

Site Computers Printers Photocopiers Fax machines

CABINET 9 7 6 3
DAJ 7 6 2 1
DLSC 17 11 4 0
DHRSA 10 6 3 1
DPE 7 4 2 1
Bibliothèque 2 0 0 0
SCAJE 6 3 4 0
UNICEF 1 1
Notaire 0 0 2 0
Total 59 37 24 6

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2. Supplies in Use

a) PRINTERS
The table below shows the different models of printers, photocopiers and fax-machines
inventoried as well as the different types of consumables that they need; this also will
allow the person in charge of purchasing consumables to know the correspondence
between the model and of the equipment and the type of consumable.

TABLE 4

Qty Trademark, Model Toner Cartridge

1 HP LaserJet 4P 92274A
1 HP LaserJet 4 Plus 92298A
1 HP LaserJet 5 92298A
17 HP LaserJet 5 L C9306A
29 HP LaserJet 6 L C9306A
3 HP LaserJet 6 P C9303A
44 HP LaserJet 1100 C4092
1 HP LaserJet 2100 C4096
1 HP LaserJet 4550 C4191A
6 HP LaserJet 5000 C1429X
1 HP LaserJet 8100 4182X
1 HP DeskJet 1120 C C1823D (couleur)
1 HP DeskJet 610 C C6614D (Noire)
5 HP DeskJet 695 C C1816A
1 HP DeskJet 840 C C6615 DE (Noire)
C6625A (Couleur)
2 HP DeskJet 930 C HP51645 (Couleur)
19 XEROX Docuprint P8ex 113R296
1 CANON LBP 660 C3906CA
1 BROTHER HL 1250 TN300HL
1 BROTHER HL 631 TN100PF
1 BROTHER HL 1040 TN300HL
1 BROTHER HL 730 TN200HL
1 BROTHER HL 720 TN200HL

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b) PHOTOCOPIERS

Qty Trademark, Model Toner Cartridge

25 SHARP SF1116 SF216LT1
4 SH3ARP SF 2014 SF214NT1
15 SHARP SF 2114 SF214NT1
2 SHARP SF 730 SF730 MT1
6 SHARP SF 2052 SD360MT1
1 SHARP SF 2027 SF222NT1
1 SHARP SF 7320 SF730MT1
1 SHARP SF 2116 SF216NT1
2 SHARP SF 1020 AL-100TD
1 SHARP SF 2414 SF234NT
1 CANON NP 6016 NPG9
11 CANON NP 6216 NPG9
1 CANON NP 6330 NPG7
2 CANON NP 1550 NPG1
2 CANON NP 6010 NP1010
1 CANON NP 6030 NPG 7
2 CANON NP 6035 NPG13
5 CANON NP 6317 NPG9
1 CANON NP 6025 NPG7
1 CANON NP 6312 NPG11
1 CANON NP 6012 NPG11
5 CANON FC-230 E-31
7 XEROX 5828 6R244
4 XEROX 5824 6R244
2 XEROX 5830 6R244
1 XEROX 5826 6R244
1 XEROX 5621 6R244
1 LANIER 7214 117-0194(10CN)
1 NASHUATECH 3413 -

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c) Fax machines

Table 6

Qty Trademark, model Toner Cartridge

3 SHARP UX-81 F016CR
1 CANON T-20 -
1 CANON B110 BX3
2 XER0X Workcenter 150 6R914
1 XER0X FaxCenter 155 6R833
1 BROTHER 570 PC-401
1 PANASONIC KX-F130 KX-FA1333
1 SAGEM 230 TTR812
1 FAX 4150B -

III. Findings

1. Computers

We have listed 206 computers that can be classified in 3 categories with regards to their

o First generation computers (66-166 Mhz micro-processors’ speed (Mhz):

o 30.6% of computers belong to this category; they have an average age of more than 5
years and are likely to have very serious breakdowns at any time (Crash disk).
At default of replacing them, it would be necessary to save the important data which is
on the hard disk on stock units (diskettes, zip) and make very regular maintenance
programme.

o Second generation computers (200-450 MHz):

These computers of the intermediate generation and constitute 22.3% of the
computers; they are generally in a good state of functioning but must regularly
undergo maintenance care (surface cleaning against dust, cleaning of temporary files,
anti-virus updates).

o Third generation computers (500-1000 MHz):

They are in general almost new and represent 47.1% of computers. It is necessary to
update anti-virus regularly (Macros Office).

N.B.: there is in the stock of MINIJUST, 104 computers recycled that one may classify
among 1st generation computers; some of them that have been tested were not in bad state of
functioning.

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2. Printers

A little bit more than the third (37.1%) of printers may from time to time have problems
related to their age; these are HP LaserJet 4P, 5, 5P, 6L, 6P.

But, in a general manner, there is a problem of a lack of consumables and of lack of

maintenance (dust in the gears) for printers. Connexion boxes may be used for printers; this
allows to many computers users to share the same printer.

3. Uninterrupted Power Supplies

Most of UPS’s breakdowns are linked to batteries discharge; a good stock of these batteries
may resolve a lot of problems

4. Photocopiers

Photocopiers constitute along with computers, the most difficult equipment to maintain or to
manage because of small but very frequent breakdowns which necessitate more interventions
than any other type of machine. We have listed 108 photocopiers

N.B. The stock of MINIJUST contains 29 new SHARP SF-1116 photocopiers that may be
used go replace a malfunctioning photocopier while waiting for its repair for example.
At the time of every distribution of these photocopiers, the person in charge of the
management of these photocopiers should update the data base (serial number of photocopier,
affectation, contact).

As one may observe from the list of photocopiers, there are more than 30 different models of
photocopiers. It would be interesting in the long run, for a better management of the park
(maintenance, spare parts, consumables) to preserve only 1, 2 or maximum 3 different models
of photocopiers.

It may be possible for instance to imagine the following scenario:

For every public prosecutor’s department and every tribunal, preserve 1 big and 1 small
model; 1 SHARP 1116 (50% of photocopiers, including the stock) and 1 XEROX (big size)
That may be found in almost all the public prosecutors’ departments and tribunals.

5. Fax machines

It is the kind of machine that almost never causes problems; we have listed 11 Fax machines.

6. General Observation

We have noticed that most breakdowns were caused by a lack of regular maintenance of
equipment (dust,). Another problem specific to computers is that of viruses; regular updating
of Anti-viruses (Macro-office) might resolve a certain number of problems specific to
computers. In this respect, putting in place a communication network within MINIJUST will
be very profitable because access to internet for users will allow regular updating of their anti-
viruses (downloading of updates on internet).

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Training users in the use of their working tool (use of programmes, use of technical notes in
order to solve small breakdowns) could also be greatly useful.

IV. Equipment Needs (computers)

The following tables show the list of computers existing in public prosecutors’ departments
and tribunals as well as needs taking the following staff and distribution into consideration:

Table 7: public prosecutors’ departments

PPO Secreta Typist Current n° of Total need in n° of Additional needs in n° of Printers

ries s computers computers computers
PPDSC
9 5 1 28 0 0 5
connected
PPDCA
Kigali 10 7 2 4 1 10 4
RPPD
Nyamata 16 4 2 3 14 11 3
RPPD
Rushashi 12 4 2 2 12 10 2
RPPD
Kigali 35 8 5 5 31 26 4
RPPD
Gitarama 15 8 3 4 19 15 4
PPDCA
Nyabisindu 11 3 1 5 10 5 5
RPPD
Butare 20 7 3 6 20 14 5
RPPD
Gikongoro 11 5 2 5 13 8 4
PPDCA
Ruhengeri 6 4 1 7 8 1 4
RPPD
Byumba 15 3 2 3 13 10 3
RPPD
Kibungo 13 4 3 4 14 10 4
RPPD
Nyagatare 5 2 0 1 5 4 1
PPDCA
Cyangugu 7 3 3 5 10 5 5
RPPD
Cyangugu 16 6 3 4 17 13 4
RPPD
Kibuye 14 6 1 3 14 11 2
RPPD
Gisenyi 17 5 3 3 17 14 2
RPPD
Ruhengeri 13 7 3 2 17 15 1
Office of
Nyanza 2 0 0 0 1 1 0
Total
247 91 40 94 249 183 57

Table 8: Registries (TFI and CA)

Judges Clerks Typists Current n° of computers Total need in n° of computers Printers

TFI
Kigali 40 17 11 9 49 40 3
TFI
gisenyi 15 13 2 3 23 20 3
TFI
Ruhengeri 15 12 3 2 23 21 3

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TFI
Gikongoro 14 10 3 3 20 17 2
TFI
Butare 9 6 1 5 12 7 2
TFI
Cyangugu 6 4 2 3 9 6 3
TFI
Nyagatare 8 4 2 2 10 8 2
TFI
Kibungo 17 11 3 2 23 21 2
TFI
Kibuye 12 6 2 4 14 10 4
TFI
Gitarama 17 12 3 3 24 21 3
TFI
Byumba 14 8 4 2 19 17 2
TFI
Nyamata 11 5 3 2 14 12 2
TFI
Rushashi 11 8 3 2 17 15 2
CA
Ruhengeri 6 9 2 3 14 11 2
CA
Nyabisindu 6 7 3 0 13 13 0
CA
Cyangugu 6 4 2 1 9 8 1
TOTAL
207 136 49 46 293 247 36

Table 9: MINIJUST

Management Users (senior staff, professionals, Current n° of Total need in n° of Additional needs in n°
technicians, secretaries, typists and others) computers computers of computers
Departmental
secretariat 10 9 10 1
MJA
18 7 18 11
11 7 11 0
MHRSS
17 10 17 7
7 7 7 0
Library
2 2 5‫٭‬ 3
11 6 11 5
UNICEF
1 1 1 0
Notary
2 0 2 2
Total
78 59 82 29

For printers, instead of buying one for each computer, it is recommended to acquire
connection boxes which allow sharing one at least between 2 computers.

For photocopiers, we have indicated that photocopiers in the public prosecutors’ departments
were sufficient in general but needed a sound maintenance programme.

As we have already mentioned earlier, the MINIJUST has at its disposal 29 new photocopiers
(SHARP SF-1116) in stock that could be used to replace the malfunctioning sets (discarded)
or serve as spare photocopiers (temporary breakdowns).

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V. Urgent needs

Many sets, in the public prosecutors’ departments and tribunals throughout the country, need
to be maintained quite rapidly and some among them must also be repaired.

Some sites, such as the registry of the Ruhengeri TFI, have serious power problems
(overcharge) that will eventually damage the sets.

VI. Difficulties encountered and comments

In our database, we placed a heading “User’s name” under which the name of the user of each
inventoried set had to figure; we finally have replaced that heading by “Contact” because it
was not always possible to identify the person in charge or that some people just refused to
inform us. The heading “Contact” indicates in most cases, the person responsible for
computerisation or the Chief Secretary, etc.

The Republic’s Public Prosecutor’s Department of Butare has 2 deputy public prosecutors for
Nyanza who work in the office of the district of Nyanza; these 2 deputy public prosecutors
have no equipment.

VII. Recommendations

1) It would be necessary to start thinking of replacing progressively the first

generation computers because as mentioned earlier they are likely to break
down (severe breakdowns), very regularly. It is worth noticing that these
computers represent more the significant portion of 30% of the computer park.

2) In the same line, the future acquisitions should be done not according to the
computers’ trademark (COMPAQ, DELL) but rather to the local availability of
spare parts 6 months or 1 year after the purchasing date.
In fact, it is today quite difficult to find trademark (COMPAQ, DELL)spare
parts for these first even second generation computers; we would then
recommend the purchase products with no trademark (clones) but equipped
with good quality spares (Processor, hard disc, etc.)

3) For photocopiers, models uniformity should allow better management of

consumables and more efficiency in terms of maintenance interventions.

4) MINIJUST should reinforce its technical team’s assistance (technicians,

simple equipment) to users not only at its headquarters but mainly in public
prosecutor’s departments throughout the country. At the default of not having a
permanent team in all the public prosecutors’ departments and tribunals, it
would be possible to have a mobile team that visits each public prosecutor’s
department and tribunal at least 2 times per month for small interventions
(change consumables, load paper, etc.). Contract services will be entrusted to
specialised firms for periodical interventions (exterior cleaning, Anti-viruses.)
In fact, at the time of our tour, we have solved many minor problems such as
the installation of new sets that were delivered several weeks previously. The
staff was not able to install these sets

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IX. Acronym List

Acronym Definition
FIT First Instance Tribunal
MINIJUST Ministry of Justice

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