A Ugandan maid has been sentenced to four
years in jail for assaulting a toddler, in a case
which sparked outrage across the country after a
video was released.

Jolly Tumuhiirwe, 22, was filmed beating, kicking
and stamping on the 18-month-old child.
On Friday, she told a court in Kampala 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 Tumuhiirwe
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.