CMSJ promotes practical learning in Alternative Dispute Resolution through structured mediation and arbitration moot competitions. These moots provide students with hands-on experience in negotiation, mediation, and arbitral processes while enhancing advocacy, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

1. Intervarsity Nyayo Mediation Competition

This is CMSJ’s premier inter-university mediation competition, bringing together teams from different institutions to compete in structured mediation scenarios.

• Registration form (Google Forms)

2. Internal Competitions

CMSJ organizes annual internal moots to prepare students for national and international competitions and to build practical ADR capacity.

1. The Annual Nyayo Mediation Competition
2. The J. Ohaga Arbitration Competition

Recap: Nyayo Internal Mediation Competition

Inaugural Edition — 2023

• Winning Team: Joyce Mwende, Esther Kanyi, Mirabel Chepkirui, Lewis Ochako, Maureen Chepkoech
• Runners Up: Dennis Onyango, Debra Moraa, Tobias Owuonda

2nd Edition — 2024

• Winning Negotiators: Samantha Chepkirui and Maisy Kavuvi
• Winning Mediator: Joshua Yuvinalis
• Runners-up Negotiators: Fatma Ghalib and Mack Kipyegon
• Runners-up Mediator: Monicah Loko

3rd Edition — 2025

• Winning Negotiators: Winfred Mulinge and Gladwell Chepchumba
• Winning Mediator: Rebacca Muhindi
• Runners-up Negotiators: Nicole Mathuri and Noel Maloba
• Runners-up Mediator: Esther Mwangangi

CMSJ students actively participate and excel in prestigious ADR and arbitration moots locally and internationally.

1. Third Place — IBA VIAC CDRC Mediation and Negotiation Competition
   Participants: Adeline Chelangat, Joyce Mwende
2. First Place — INADR ODR Africa Tournament
   Participants: Levy Masinde, Dennis Onyango, Claudia Kangara
3. Second Place — Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch Mediation Competition
   Participants: Nick Jabura, Mirabel Chepkirui, Joseph Mungai, Disney Omenge
4. First Place — SDRC Annual Mediation Competition
   Participants: Nick Jabura, Mirabel Chepkirui, Joseph Mungai
5. Second Place — NCIA Domestic Arbitration Moot Competition
   Participants: Kelvin Musyimi, Austin Okinyi, Festus Bahati, Esther Mwangangi
6. Third Place — Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot Africa Rounds
   Participants: Silas Eugene Oloo, Festus Bahati, Victoria Odinga, Austin Okinyi
7. Quarter-Finalist — Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch Mediation Competition
   Participants: Nicole Mathuri, Mack Bii Kipyegon
8. Second Place — Kenya University Young Arbiters Society Arbitration Moot
   Participants: Kalson Egal Mohammed, Benedict Ratzinger, Fiona Oduma
9. Participation — Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
   Participants: Silas Eugene Oloo, Festus Bahati, Kalson Egal Mohammed, Stacey Gitonga
10. Participation — ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition
    Participants: Samantha Chepkirui, Joshua Yuvinalis, Maisy Kavuvi