Kiringye is a village situated in the Lemera groupement within the Bafuliiru Chiefdom, which is part of Uvira Territory in the South Kivu Province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
It constituted an integral part of the Bafuliru Chiefdom, which exerted its authority over diverse regions within the Uvira Territory.
[6][7] During the 1980s, the village gained recognition for its flourishing agricultural sector, which exerted a significant influence on the regional economy.
Renowned for its fertile terrain and propitious climate, the village emerged as a prominent agricultural nucleus, attracting interest through its successful farming practices and abundant harvests.
Notably, on 31 August 1997, Oscar Lugendo, the government spokesperson, reported that Zairean troops had killed three Rwandan soldiers and apprehended five others within the confines of Kiringye.