EDCL v. CP NIYONSABA N’UNDI

EDCL v. CP NIYONSABA N’UNDI

The Court of Appeal held that the High Court did not err in relying on the maximum value (36,746 Frw/sqm) from the 2021 Official Gazette as determined by three independent valuers, since the Gazette values were outdated by 2023 and intended for use only for six months. The independent valuation reflected the actual...

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Citation
RADAA00004/2025/CA
Parties
Appellant: Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL); Respondent: CIP Niyonsaba Venuste; Respondent: Mbanda Joselyne
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
15 December 2025
Case Number
RADAA00004/2025/CA
Procedural Posture
Administrative Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Compensation for Expropriation, Valuation of Immovable Property, Judicial Review of Compensation Awards, Procedural Requirements in Appeals
Source Language
rw
Administrative Law Expropriation Law Compensation for Expropriation Valuation of Immovable Property Judicial Review of Compensation Awards Procedural Requirements in Appeals

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Parties

Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)

Appellant

CIP Niyonsaba Venuste

Respondent

Mbanda Joselyne

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Administrative Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred by relying on the maximum value (36,746 Frw/sqm) instead of the weighted average value (21,460 Frw/sqm) from the 2021 Official Gazette for land compensation.
  2. 2 Whether the High Court erred by relying on a valuation report by three independent valuers appointed by the Valuers' Council, which was not litigated at first instance.
  3. 3 Whether the respondents are entitled to legal costs and attorney fees.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that the High Court did not err in relying on the maximum value (36,746 Frw/sqm) from the 2021 Official Gazette as determined by three independent valuers, since the Gazette values were outdated by 2023 and intended for use only for six months. The independent valuation reflected the actual market value at the time of expropriation. The Court also found no procedural error in admitting the valuers' report at the appellate stage. EDCL's appeal was dismissed as unfounded, and the compensation and legal costs awarded by the High Court were upheld.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • EDCL's appeal is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The High Court judgment (RADA00025/2024/HC/KIG of 14/03/2025) is affirmed.