The African Union welcomes the election of Kenyan Phoebe Okuba to the International Court of Justice in a statement. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Yusuf, described the nine-year mandate as: recognition of her contribution to international law; a source of pride for Kenya and the continent; an example for women and young Africans who aspire to careers in law. Okubas term will begin on February 6, 2027. She was already the first Kenyan representative at the International Court of Justice, having replaced Somalis Abdulkawi Yusuf in 2025 after his early departure. The ICJ, based in The Hague, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It consists of 15 judges, elected for a nine-year term by the General Assembly and the Security Council. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

The African Union welcomes the election of Kenyan Phoebe Okuba to the International Court of Justice in a statement. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Yusuf, described the nine-year mandate as: recognition of her contribution to international law; a source of pride for Kenya and the continent; an example for women and young Africans who aspire to careers in law. Okubas term will begin on February 6, 2027. She was already the first Kenyan representative at the International Court of Justice, having replaced Somalis Abdulkawi Yusuf in 2025 after his early departure. The ICJ, based in The Hague, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It consists of 15 judges, elected for a nine-year term by the General Assembly and the Security Council. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.