PRO WATER RWANDA PLC v. MUNYABUHORO N’ABANDI

PRO WATER RWANDA PLC v. MUNYABUHORO N’ABANDI

The Court of Appeal found that although GREEN HOUSE RWANDA Ltd won the public tender and was paid by RAB for the greenhouse, the actual construction was performed by PRO WATER RWANDA PLC. There was no evidence that GREEN HOUSE RWANDA Ltd paid PRO WATER RWANDA PLC for the work. Therefore, GREEN HOUSE RWANDA Ltd is...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RCOM 00009/2024/CA
Parties
Applicant: PRO WATER RWANDA PLC; Respondent: MUNYABUHORO Jean Bosco; Interested Party: RWANDA AGRICULTURAL BOARD (RAB); Interested Party: GREEN HOUSE RWANDA Ltd
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
23 May 2025
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RCOM 00009/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Commercial Appeal (review for Injustice) / Final Appellate Judgment (court of Appeal)
Outcome
appeal (review) allowed in part; previous High Commercial Court judgment reversed in relevant part
Legal Topics
Contractual Obligations, Subcontracting, Matching Grants, Review for Injustice, Allocation of Payment Responsibility
Source Language
rw
Contract Law Commercial Law Civil Procedure Contractual Obligations Subcontracting Matching Grants Review for Injustice Allocation of Payment Responsibility

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Parties

PRO WATER RWANDA PLC

Applicant

MUNYABUHORO Jean Bosco

Respondent

RWANDA AGRICULTURAL BOARD (RAB)

Interested Party

GREEN HOUSE RWANDA Ltd

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Civil Commercial Appeal (review for Injustice) / Final Appellate Judgment (court of Appeal)

  1. 1 Who is liable to pay for the construction of the greenhouse built for Munyabuhoro Jean Bosco?
  2. 2 Are the contracts between the parties valid and enforceable?
  3. 3 Is PRO WATER RWANDA PLC entitled to payment and from whom?

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that although GREEN HOUSE RWANDA Ltd won the public tender and was paid by RAB for the greenhouse, the actual construction was performed by PRO WATER RWANDA PLC. There was no evidence that GREEN HOUSE RWANDA Ltd paid PRO WATER RWANDA PLC for the work. Therefore, GREEN HOUSE RWANDA Ltd is liable to pay PRO WATER RWANDA PLC the amount received from RAB for the construction. Munyabuhoro Jean Bosco is not liable for the main payment but must return amounts received under the reversed judgment. Claims for additional damages and interest were rejected for lack of legal basis.

Court Disposition

appeal (review) allowed in part; previous High Commercial Court judgment reversed in relevant part

Orders

  • GREEN HOUSE RWANDA Ltd to pay PRO WATER RWANDA PLC 7,262,577 Frw for the construction of the greenhouse.
  • GREEN HOUSE RWANDA Ltd to pay PRO WATER RWANDA PLC 200,000 Frw for case follow-up costs and 500,000 Frw for legal fees at this level.