Phoebe Okowa: The rise of Kenyan jurist to the world’s highest court
Election
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Election process
Judge Okowa, 61, will now commence her new term on February 6, 2027, but she has maintained a stellar record in the corridors of justice since 1990.
Phoebe Okowa has won a 9-year term as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after a rigorous selection process before the United Nations General Assembly and the UN Security Council.
Judge Okowa won out of 9 candidates after securing an absolute majority of votes in both the Council and the General Assembly, that is, eight votes in the Council and 97 votes in the General Assembly.
