Buconyori was also elected to lead Burundi's Christian Church Forum which represents 80% of Burundi's 10.5 million population. In 2010 Buconyori was named one of the 5 most powerful people in Burundi, by Burundi's largest magazine Iwacu.
Buconyori was chosen to lead Burundi's Christian Church Forum, which represents a substantial portion of Burundi's population. In 2010, Buconyori was named one of the top five influential individuals in Burundi by Iwacu.