UMUJYI WA KIGALI v. SAHINKUYE N’ABANDI

UMUJYI WA KIGALI v. SAHINKUYE N’ABANDI

The court held that UMUJYI WA KIGALI was entitled to withdraw its appeal unilaterally under Article 122 of Law No 22/2018. Upon withdrawal, the court exercised its discretion under Article 124 to order UMUJYI WA KIGALI to pay specified costs and attorney fees to the respondents. Incidental appeals dependent on the...

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Citation
RADAA 00011/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: UMUJYI WA KIGALI; Respondent: SAHINKUYE Emmanuel; Respondent: HABIYAREMYE Vedaste; Respondent: HARINDIMANA Marc; Respondent: MUNYANDEKWE Claver; Respondent: MUNYESHURI David; Respondent: UWIZEYE Jacqueline; Respondent: IHORAHABONA Jean de Dieu; Respondent: KALISA Jean Baptiste; Respondent: NGIRUMUTWARE Jean Marie; Respondent: HAKUZIMANA Théodole; Respondent: NZABONIMPA Jean Pierre
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
25 October 2025
Case Number
RADAA 00011/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal – Ruling on Withdrawal of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal withdrawn by appellant; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondents.
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Claim, Compensation for Expropriation, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Expropriation Withdrawal of Claim Compensation for Expropriation Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

UMUJYI WA KIGALI

Appellant

SAHINKUYE Emmanuel

Respondent

HABIYAREMYE Vedaste

Respondent

HARINDIMANA Marc

Respondent

MUNYANDEKWE Claver

Respondent

MUNYESHURI David

Respondent

UWIZEYE Jacqueline

Respondent

IHORAHABONA Jean de Dieu

Respondent

KALISA Jean Baptiste

Respondent

NGIRUMUTWARE Jean Marie

Respondent

HAKUZIMANA Théodole

Respondent

NZABONIMPA Jean Pierre

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal – Ruling on Withdrawal of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appellant (UMUJYI WA KIGALI) can withdraw its appeal unilaterally under Rwandan law
  2. 2 Whether respondents are entitled to costs and attorney fees upon withdrawal of the appeal
  3. 3 Effect of withdrawal on incidental appeals

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that UMUJYI WA KIGALI was entitled to withdraw its appeal unilaterally under Article 122 of Law No 22/2018. Upon withdrawal, the court exercised its discretion under Article 124 to order UMUJYI WA KIGALI to pay specified costs and attorney fees to the respondents. Incidental appeals dependent on the principal appeal were not considered, as the principal appeal was withdrawn.

Court Disposition

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

Orders

  • UMUJYI WA KIGALI's withdrawal of appeal RADAA 00011/2024/CA is accepted.
  • UMUJYI WA KIGALI to pay SAHINKUYE Emmanuel, HABIYAREMYE Vedaste, HARINDIMANA Marc, MUNYANDEKWE Claver, and MUNYESHURI David jointly 1,000,000 Frw as attorney fees and 150,000 Frw each as costs.