In 1994, Mr Shyirahwamaboko was part of the gang who hacked Mr Gakwenzire's father to death as Rwanda spiralled into the horrific violence of genocide. "I hurt him so much, but he forgave me," says Mr Shyirahwamaboko, 68. "They went to each and every house that they knew had Tutsis," Mr Gakwenzire said wearily, his eyes filled with sadness as he remembers the traumatic events. But Mr Shyirahwamaboko, at first, refused to confess his crimes, so he was handed a much harsher sentence. After the genocide, Mr Gakwenzire took a long time to rebuild.

Source: Daily Nation March 30, 2019 06:56 UTC