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PREMIUM Kenya steps up global push for Njoki, Okowa top courts races News 21 min ago Listen

PREMIUM Kenya steps up global push for Njoki, Okowa top courts races News 21 min ago Listen

By GhanaSummary NewsroomKenya

PREMIUM Kenya pushes for Okowa’s full term at International Court of Justice This follows her election in November 2025, where she succeeded Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed of Somalia PREMIUM Kenya’s dual court ambitions fuel intrigue over Njoki Ndung’u ICC candidature Experts are divided on Kenya’s unprecedented decision to field Justice Njoki Ndung'u.

Justice Njoki Ndung'u is seeking to serve as a judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC), while Justice Phoebe Okowa is seeking a full term at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

In January 2026, Kenya formally launched Justice Okowa’s candidature for election to a full nine-year term for the 2027–2036 period, with the elections scheduled during the 81st Session of the Unga and the Security Council in November 2026.

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