Sidney is an LLM candidate in International Law at the Graduate Institute Geneva. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Kenyatta University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Advocates Training from the Kenya School of Law. Before joining the Graduate Institute, he worked as a Trainee Lawyer at Anjarwalla & Khanna – ALN Kenya and previously volunteered as an Editorial Intern at Kabarak University Law School. Sidney is the Lead Editor (East Africa) at the Afronomicslaw Academic Forum.

Sidney, alongside Martin, won the 30th Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition in 2021 and was the 1st Runner-Up in the 12th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition in 2020. His primary focus is Public International Law, with a particular interest in International Dispute Settlement.

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Tendai Shephard Mbanje is an LLD candidate and an election and governance expert. His research focuses on electoral processes within the African Union (AU) and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs). In line with his research, on behalf of the University of Pretoria, he regularly provides expert opinions on electoral and governance issues on international media platforms (including television). Professionally, he regularly serves in various election missions, including the European Union(EUEOMs), the African Union Election Observer Missions (AUEOMs), and the African Centre for Governance Election Observation Missions (ACGEOMs) across the continent.

Martin Kioko Munyoto is a Trainee Lawyer at Anjarwalla & Khanna – ALN Kenya. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Kenyatta University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Advocates Training from the Kenya School of Law.

Martin is also a Graduate Research Assistant at Strathmore Law School and advises the administrative team at the Pro Bono Institute of Kenya (PBIK) through the Strathmore Law Clinic.

Teaming up with Sidney, Martin won the 30th Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition in 2021 and was the 1st Runner-Up in the 12th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition in 2020. Since then, he has judged, coached teams for, and assisted in organizing both moot competitions. His interests include Public International Law, with a particular focus on International Human Rights Law, Regional Integration, and Artificial Intelligence.

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