On 25th September 2025 was held the 4th edition of the Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition, at University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). This competition brought together the brightest students from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania to see who would win the prestigious title of overall champion in East Africa’s premier moot court competition on data protection and privacy.
The teams had the opportunity to compete on the legal theme of ‘Safeguarding Personal Data in National Digital ID Systems’. Each team showed dedication, courage and high-quality advocacy a clear sign that a new generation of lawyers is emerging who are ready to defend privacy rights. After deliberation, Ugandan Christian University won the coveted trophy, along with a $1,500 prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the 7th African Privacy Symposium scheduled to take place in Lagos from 26 to 28 November 2025.
Kigali Attorneys had the distinct honor of participating in the organization of the selections in Rwanda. Its senior partner, Louis GITINYWA, served as a judge during this competition, which enabled the law firm to receive a certificate of participation. The panel of judges also included Hon. Duncan GASWAHA, judge at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and Prof. John Eudes RUHANGISA.
By running these Moot Courts, Unwanted Witness continues to strengthen privacy awareness across Africa. Kigali Attorneys is proud to support this work and remains committed to partnering with Unwanted Witness to train the digital lawyers of tomorrow, defenders of a fundamental right enshrined in African constitutions. The next edition will be held next year in Nigeria.
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