Ugandan maid Jolly Tumuhirwe jailed for assaulting toddler

A Ugandan maid has been sentenced to four years in jail for
assaulting a toddler, in a case which sparked national
outrage after a video was released.
Jolly Tumuhirwe, 22, was filmed beating, kicking and
stamping on the 18-month-old child.
On Friday, she said the attack was revenge after she was
beaten by the child's mother.
The mother denied beating her. Earlier charges of torture
were dropped.
Chief Magistrate Lillian Buchan told Tumuhirwe she had
committed an "unjustifiable and inexcusable" crime.
She said the sentence was appropriate in light of the
"ruthlessness exhibited" on an "innocent, helpless child",
reports the AFP news agency.

Mr Kamanzi installed a camera in his home after
becoming suspicious
The video footage, which prompted the case, came from a
camera the child's father, Eric Kamanzi, had installed in his
home after noticing his daughter was bruised and limping.
He reported the abuse to police last month and circulated
the video online to family members. The footage was later
shared more widely, provoking horror and upset
internationally.
Psychological consequences
After the sentencing, Mr Kamanzi said: "It's not for us to
decide the punishment for what she committed.
"We hope this has set an example for other maids out there,
that you can't just go to someone's house and torture their
baby and expect to walk out," AFP reports.
Another family member, Rose Zimulinda, said the child was
physically well now but there were likely to be longer term
psychological consequences.
In Uganda, there is no requirement for people paid to look
after children to have qualifications.
Police have recommended that parents do background
checks with friends, neighbours, local police, council and
previous employers before taking on nannies or maids
given these responsibilities.