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Kenya’s Phoebe Okowa elected to International Court of Justice

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Kenya's Phoebe Okowa was elected to the International Court of Justice, a significant milestone for her as a professor of public international law at Queen Mary University of London. She secured 183 votes in the UN General Assembly and 13 in the Security Council, with her appointment confirmed by the UN Security Council on November 4, 2026. Her appointment follows her service on the UN International Law Commission since 2021.

Key points

• Phoebe Okowa was elected to the International Court of Justice with 183 votes in the General Assembly and 13 votes in the Security Council.
• She is a professor of public international law at Queen Mary University of London and has served on the UN's International Law Commission since 2021.

Context

Phoebe Okowa, a Kenyan professor of public international law, was elected to the International Court of Justice. Her appointment follows her service on the UN's International Law Commission since 2021.

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Evidence is limited to vote counts and appointment confirmation date. No specific case history, voting patterns, or impact on Kenyan foreign policy are provided.

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