[1][2] Gakuba holds a Bachelor's degree in Geography[1] and worked as a high school teacher.

[3] She decided to run for office after shadowing a councilman of Tucson, Arizona while taking part in a young leaders program run by the US Department of State.

[3] She was elected vice mayor of Kigali in 2001 and served in this position for 10 years.

[4] She successfully ran for Kigali's senate seat in 2011, winning 80.78% of the vote.

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