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November 13, 2025
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Kenyan Phoebe Okowa elected ICJ Judge in UN Security Council vote

Kenyan Phoebe Okowa elected ICJ Judge in UN Security Council vote

Kenyan scholar Prof. Phoebe Okowa has been elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice after securing an absolute majority in UN Security Council and General Assembly votes — a landmark moment for Kenya’s global legal standing...

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Kenyan international law scholar Professor Phoebe Okowa has been elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after securing an absolute majority of votes during a United Nations Security Council session in New York.

  • Professor Okowa's election fills a seat that becomes vacant on September 30, 2025.
  • Her victory, after four rounds of voting by both the UN General Assembly and Security Council, highlights Kenya's growing influence.
  • Professor Okowa previously made history in 2021 as the first African woman elected to the International Law Commission (ILC).

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