THE GLITTERING DMUN’S 1ST MOCK DEBATE

By Leeroy Wuone

The Daystar Model United Nations Chapter performed exemplarily well scooping various categorical awards in the 1^st mock debate of the 24^th Kenya Model United Nations Session held at USIU Africa on Saturday 21 September 2024.

DMUN chapter members have had their weekly online simulations since May in preparation for first mock debate through their local chapter President of the General Assembly (PGA) Ms Amanda Ingala. The International Court of Justice wing also never shied away from the limelight, headed by their decisive President Mr Caleb Mutie. Best memorial ICJ award was won by the ICJ Local Chapter president and their Chair Mr Godwin Ogutu, who took part and won two awards by the end of that same evening.

Ms Amanda Ingala got an honorary mention for Best Local Chapter President of the General Assembly after guiding a successful team of delegates from various committees six of the General Assembly. Awards won under ICJ were;

Finalists in the moot competition-Team AA12, Best Applicant Memorial-team AA20.The best female oralist was won by Ms Yvon Kendi while the best Upcoming mooter was clinched by Mr Nigel Agayi. International  Law Commission awards were all won by Mr Godwin Ogutu first, as the second best commissioner and second award as  Best Draft Article.

Various committee awards of the General Assembly were also up for grabs. Ms Kimberly Etale won a Special mention In the Crisis Committee as the Delegate of Ghana. Ms Sandra Adhieu, the delegate of Peru also got a special mention from the World Health Organization (WHO) committee while Mr Leeroy Wuone, the Delegate of Croatia got Special mention from the (SOCHUM) committee.

The Social, Humanitarian and Cultural committee (SOCHUM) deals with the promotion of Human rights and basic freedoms of people around the world.

Ms Consolata Gichuru emerged as most diplomatic delegate when she represented Netherlands from the WHO committee. Ms Gichuru has been known before by colleagues from GA for her immense oratory skills in previous debates and her resilience to accurately express her points during debate sessions. Finally the best position paper award went to Ms Jeanelle Njoki of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) committee.