2nd Continental Edition • 2023

Second FIS/FIAE International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition

Held virtually from 22nd May to 3rd June 2023, convening 25 registered African law faculties to argue complex hypothetical questions of international humanitarian law and emerging AI warfare.

Official 2023 Host Institution

Hosted in Collaboration with JKUAT School of Law

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya • Virtual Assembly: 22 May – 3 June 2023

Current 2027 Edition
25 Registered Teams
17 Memorial Submissions
3 Compromis Topics
Mount Kenya Grand Champion (Kenya)

2023 Moot Compromis Topics

The 2023 Moot Problem challenged participating teams on unlawful confinement, detention protections, and the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in combat target classification:

Unlawful Confinement & Detention

Procedural safeguards, internment camps & Geneva protections

AI & Military Target Identification

Autonomous weapons, algorithmic bias & distinction principle

Technological Warfare Evolution

Command responsibility in algorithmically supported air strikes

Official Competition Results

Top Ten Teams

  • 1
    Mount Kenya University Parklands (CHAMPION) Kenya • Hope Makena & Teddy Kiania
  • 2
    Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (RUNNER-UP) Nigeria • Jamiu Olatunji & Mustapha Hawwau
  • 3
    Cavendish University Uganda Uganda
  • 4
    Addis Ababa University Ethiopia
  • 5
    University of Benin Nigeria
  • 6
    Bahir Dar University Ethiopia
  • 7
    Moi University School of Law Kenya
  • 8
    JKUAT School of Law Kenya
  • 9
    University of Lusaka Zambia
  • 10
    Kampala International University Uganda

Top Ten Oralists

  • 1
    Jamiu Olatunji Yusuf (Best Oralist) Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
  • 2
    Hope Makena Mount Kenya University, Kenya
  • 3
    Mustapha Hawwau Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
  • 4
    Teddy Kiania Njoroge Mount Kenya University, Kenya
  • 5
    Sunday Shariff Cavendish University Uganda
  • 6
    Gloria Nasijje Cavendish University Uganda
  • 7
    Mistere Getnet Hubstu Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
  • 8
    Kidus Yared Negussie Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
  • 9
    Kefas Terri Philip University of Benin, Nigeria
  • 10
    Peace Usiosefe University of Benin, Nigeria

Top Ten Memorials

  • 1
    Addis Ababa University Ethiopia • Best Memorial Overall
  • 2
    University of Nairobi Kenya
  • 3
    Bahir Dar University Ethiopia
  • 4
    Ahmadu Bello University Nigeria
  • 5
    Cavendish University Uganda Uganda
  • 6
    JKUAT School of Law Kenya
  • 7
    University of Benin Nigeria
  • 8
    Mount Kenya University Kenya
  • 9
    University of Ilorin Nigeria
  • 10
    Kampala International University Uganda

Final Round Highlights & Grand Championship

Watch the Grand Championship Final oral pleadings of the 2nd Edition between Mount Kenya University and Ahmadu Bello University.

Participating Law Faculties

1. Lagos State University (Nigeria)
2. Mount Kenya University (Kenya)
3. Ahmadu Bello University (Nigeria)
4. University of Lusaka (Zambia)
5. Bahir Dar University (Ethiopia)
6. Hawassa University (Ethiopia)
7. Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia)
8. Cavendish University (Uganda)
9. University of Benin (Nigeria)
10. Kampala International University (Uganda)
11. Osun State University (Nigeria)
12. Moi University School of Law (Kenya)
13. JKUAT School of Law (Kenya)
14. Adekunle Ajasin University (Nigeria)
15. University of Ilorin (Nigeria)
16. University of Nairobi (Kenya)
17. Starford International University (S. Sudan)