KAMIZIKUNZE N’UNDI v. UBUSHINJACYAHA

KAMIZIKUNZE N’UNDI v. UBUSHINJACYAHA

The Court of Appeal found that both Kamizikunze Emmanuel and Ufitimana Jacques had not previously benefited from sentence reduction despite admitting guilt and being first-time offenders for the sexual offences. The court held these as mitigating factors warranting a reduction of their sentences to 17 years each,...

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Citation
RPAA 00254/2023/CA
Parties
Appellant: Kamizikunze Emmanuel; Appellant: Ufitimana Jacques; Respondent: Ubushinjacyaha
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
19 December 2025
Case Number
RPAA 00254/2023/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; sentences reduced.
Legal Topics
Rape, Defilement, Theft, Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Rape Defilement Theft Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Kamizikunze Emmanuel

Appellant

Ufitimana Jacques

Appellant

Ubushinjacyaha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed on Kamizikunze Emmanuel and Ufitimana Jacques should be reduced due to their admission of guilt and mitigating circumstances.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that both Kamizikunze Emmanuel and Ufitimana Jacques had not previously benefited from sentence reduction despite admitting guilt and being first-time offenders for the sexual offences. The court held these as mitigating factors warranting a reduction of their sentences to 17 years each, combining 13 years for the sexual offence and 4 years for theft, with a fine for Kamizikunze.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; sentences reduced.

Orders

  • The judgment of the High Court (RPA 01310/2020/HC/KIG) is varied only as to sentence.
  • Kamizikunze Emmanuel is sentenced to 17 years imprisonment and a fine of 500,000 Frw for theft and rape.