Source: Africa Publicity
Kenyan judge, Phoebe Okowa, has been elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Okowa becomes the first Kenyan judge to serve on the ICJ since its establishment in 1945.
According to Kenyan President, William Ruto, “Her election to fill a mid-term vacancy reflects the strong confidence of UN Member States in her credentials, experience, and integrity.”
He says “Her success reflects not only personal excellence, but also our nation’s continued commitment to contributing distinguished professionals to the multilateral system.”
President Ruto met and congratulated Judge Phoebe Okowa at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 “on her remarkable achievement, and reaffirmed the government’s unwavering support as she takes up this important international responsibility.”
