KABARAK UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF LAW

CENTRE FOR LEGAL AID AND CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION

INTERNAL MEMO

FROM : HOD, CLACLE

TO : ALL LAW STUDENTS
REF : KABU01/SOL/072/VOL.1/2023
DATE : 07 MARCH 2024
SUBJECT : CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE AfCFTA MOOT

INTERNAL SELECTION ROUNDS

I refer to the matter above.

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Moot event offers a unique
platform for students and professionals across Africa to delve deep into the
complexities of trade law and policy under the (AfCFTA) framework. The
participants will have the opportunity to engage in rigorous legal research,
develop compelling arguments, and hone their advocacy skills.

The school intends to conduct a competitive internal selection process to

identify a team of between 3-6 students who will take part in the

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competition. The internal selection process will comprise the following two
levels:

a. Essay Stage – This is the first stage which requires you to write and
submit a short essay on the topic below:

“The Influence of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on the

Implementation and Effectiveness of AfCFTA.”

(1000 words maximum. Times New Roman, space 1.5)

b. Interview Stage – An oral interview will then be conducted for those

shortlisted from the first stage above to select the students that will
represent the school.

All interested law students are invited to submit the essay indicated above,
on or before 10 March 2024 to clacle@kabarak.ac.ke. The body of the
email should include the full name of the participant, their registration
number, and operational phone numbers.

The oral interviews will be conducted virtually on 11 March 2024. A Zoom

link will be shared in advance to those selected to proceed to this stage.

Please note that the training sessions for those selected will begin after the
exams.

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As members of Kabarak University family, we purpose at all times and in all places to set apart in
one’s heart, Jesus as Lord. (1 Peter 3:15)

Kabarak University is ISO 9001:2015 Certified

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Should you need any clarification kindly contact Ms Ruth Jebet (KULSA, Moot
Court and Debates Coordinator/ CLACLE Board President) at +254
797651981.

I wish all the interested students the very best and look forward to receiving
your submissions.

Sincerely,

DR PAUL JUMA, PhD

HOD, CLACLE

Kabarak University Moral Code

As members of Kabarak University family, we purpose at all times and in all places to set apart in
one’s heart, Jesus as Lord. (1 Peter 3:15)

Kabarak University is ISO 9001:2015 Certified

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