Kenyan jurist Phoebe Okowa has been re-elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a full nine-year term, ensuring Kenya remains represented on the United Nations’ highest court until 2036.Okowa secured the required majorities in the UN General Assembly and Security Council in New York on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after several rounds of voting in which nine candidates competed for five seats.

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