UMUJYI WA KIGALI v. ABAZUNGURA BA RWIGARA

UMUJYI WA KIGALI v. ABAZUNGURA BA RWIGARA

The appeal partially succeeds: compensation is limited to the portion of land not already compensated by RSSB (2,075 m2), calculated at the current market rate (60,000 Frw/m2), plus statutory damages for expropriation delay. Consultancy fees are denied due to insufficient evidence and lack of causal link to the...

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Citation
RADAA00008/2022/CA
Parties
Appellant: Umujyi wa Kigali; Respondent: Abazungura ba Rwigara Assinapol (Mukangemanyi Adeline, Rwigara Nshimiyimana Diane, Rwigara Aristide, Rwigara Rugwiro Arioste, Rwigara Ruhindura Aristote)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
9 October 2025
Case Number
RADAA00008/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Administrative Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; cross-appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Expropriation for Public Interest, Compensation Calculation, Burden of Proof, Appeal Scope, Consultancy Fees, Procedural Objections
Source Language
rw
Administrative Law Expropriation Civil Procedure Expropriation for Public Interest Compensation Calculation Burden of Proof Appeal Scope Consultancy Fees +1 more

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Parties

Umujyi wa Kigali

Appellant

Abazungura ba Rwigara Assinapol (Mukangemanyi Adeline, Rwigara Nshimiyimana Diane, Rwigara Aristide, Rwigara Rugwiro Arioste, Rwigara Ruhindura Aristote)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Administrative Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the cadastral fiche is conclusive evidence of ownership for compensation
  2. 2 Whether valuation was conducted on the correct parcel
  3. 3 Whether respondents are entitled to consultancy fees

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal partially succeeds: compensation is limited to the portion of land not already compensated by RSSB (2,075 m2), calculated at the current market rate (60,000 Frw/m2), plus statutory damages for expropriation delay. Consultancy fees are denied due to insufficient evidence and lack of causal link to the appellant's actions. Each party bears its own litigation costs.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; cross-appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Umujyi wa Kigali to pay respondents compensation for 2,075 m2 at 124,500,000 Frw.
  • Umujyi wa Kigali to pay respondents statutory damages for expropriation delay at 6,225,000 Frw.