UMUJYI WA KIGALI v. MUTANGIZA N’ABANDI

UMUJYI WA KIGALI v. MUTANGIZA N’ABANDI

The City of Kigali is entitled by law to withdraw its appeal without the respondents' consent. Upon withdrawal, the City of Kigali is liable to pay respondents' costs and attorney fees incurred at this appellate stage, as the law provides for such consequences when a party withdraws its claim or appeal.

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Citation
RADAA00014/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: Umujyi wa Kigali; Respondent: Mutangiza Emeritha; Respondent: Hategekimana Anicet; Respondent: Nkundabagenzi Jean Marie Viannney; Respondent: Nyiramajyambere Philomene; Respondent: Nizeyumuremyi Ildephonse; Respondent: Munderere Dieudonne; Respondent: Mushimiyimana Antoinette; Respondent: Shumbusho Angelo; Respondent: Mukankubito Alphonsine; Respondent: Uwayezu Paterne; Respondent: Ndayisenga Theoneste; Respondent: Murara Etienne; Respondent: Akimana Enatha; Respondent: Habineza Damascene; Respondent: Rwegera Paul; Respondent: Karama Philippe; Respondent: Turamye Speratha; Respondent: Habarurema Japhet; Respondent: Nyirabatware Christine; Respondent: Ayubu Jean Fred; Respondent: Uwizeyimana Martin; Respondent: Bizimungu Pascal; Respondent: Nsabimana Theophile; Respondent: Mutabazi Pascal; Respondent: Nsabimana Tharcisse; Respondent: Nzabonimpa Savirini; Respondent: Ntakinyurumwanzi Corneille; Respondent: Nsanzamajyambere Janvier; Respondent: Mukashema Donatha; Respondent: Ribakare Alexis; Respondent: Nkunzimana B. Livin; Respondent: Nshimyemungu Jean; Respondent: Nyirafurere Seraphine; Respondent: Kayogoro Martin; Respondent: Dusabeyezu Vedaste; Respondent: Habumuremyi Jeremie; Respondent: Karegeya Gratien; Respondent: Murekeyimana Simon; Respondent: Marapili Maurice; Respondent: Nsabimana Jean Paul; Respondent: Nikuze Chadrack; Respondent: Nzeyimana Charles; Respondent: Nyirahabimana Vestine; Respondent: Mushimiyimana Louise; Respondent: Nyabyenda Theoneste
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
25 November 2025
Case Number
RADAA00014/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Administrative Appeal / Appellate (court of Appeal)
Outcome
Appeal withdrawn by appellant; withdrawal accepted; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondents.
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Appeal, Compensation for Expropriation, Costs and Attorney Fees, Public Interest Expropriation
Source Language
rw
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Withdrawal of Appeal Compensation for Expropriation Costs and Attorney Fees Public Interest Expropriation

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Parties

Umujyi wa Kigali

Appellant

Mutangiza Emeritha

Respondent

Hategekimana Anicet

Respondent

Nkundabagenzi Jean Marie Viannney

Respondent

Nyiramajyambere Philomene

Respondent

Nizeyumuremyi Ildephonse

Respondent

Munderere Dieudonne

Respondent

Mushimiyimana Antoinette

Respondent

Shumbusho Angelo

Respondent

Mukankubito Alphonsine

Respondent

Uwayezu Paterne

Respondent

Ndayisenga Theoneste

Respondent

Murara Etienne

Respondent

Akimana Enatha

Respondent

Habineza Damascene

Respondent

Rwegera Paul

Respondent

Karama Philippe

Respondent

Turamye Speratha

Respondent

Habarurema Japhet

Respondent

Nyirabatware Christine

Respondent

Ayubu Jean Fred

Respondent

Uwizeyimana Martin

Respondent

Bizimungu Pascal

Respondent

Nsabimana Theophile

Respondent

Mutabazi Pascal

Respondent

Nsabimana Tharcisse

Respondent

Nzabonimpa Savirini

Respondent

Ntakinyurumwanzi Corneille

Respondent

Nsanzamajyambere Janvier

Respondent

Mukashema Donatha

Respondent

Ribakare Alexis

Respondent

Nkunzimana B. Livin

Respondent

Nshimyemungu Jean

Respondent

Nyirafurere Seraphine

Respondent

Kayogoro Martin

Respondent

Dusabeyezu Vedaste

Respondent

Habumuremyi Jeremie

Respondent

Karegeya Gratien

Respondent

Murekeyimana Simon

Respondent

Marapili Maurice

Respondent

Nsabimana Jean Paul

Respondent

Nikuze Chadrack

Respondent

Nzeyimana Charles

Respondent

Nyirahabimana Vestine

Respondent

Mushimiyimana Louise

Respondent

Nyabyenda Theoneste

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Administrative Appeal / Appellate (court of Appeal)

  1. 1 Whether the City of Kigali can withdraw its appeal without consent of respondents under Rwandan law
  2. 2 Whether respondents are entitled to costs and attorney fees after withdrawal of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The City of Kigali is entitled by law to withdraw its appeal without the respondents' consent. Upon withdrawal, the City of Kigali is liable to pay respondents' costs and attorney fees incurred at this appellate stage, as the law provides for such consequences when a party withdraws its claim or appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal withdrawn by appellant; withdrawal accepted; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondents.

Orders

  • The City of Kigali is permitted to withdraw its appeal RADAA00014/2024/CA.
  • The City of Kigali shall pay, collectively, RWF 1,000,000 as attorney fees and RWF 150,000 as costs to each respondent group as specified in the judgment.