Zacchaeus Chesoni (born c. 1936 - 5 September 1999[1]) was Chief Justice of Kenya and chairman of the Electoral Commission .[2] Chesoni hails from the Kabras sub tribe Bamachina clan close to Chimoi area around Webuye.
Zacchaeus Chesoni | |
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10th Chief Justice of Kenya | |
Appointed by | Daniel Arap Moi |
Preceded by | Abdul Majid Cockar |
Succeeded by | Bernard Chunga |
Personal details | |
Born | Zacchaeus Chesoni 1 January 1936 Western Kenya |
Died | 5 September 1999 Nairobi Hospital, Nairobi | (aged 63)
Resting place | Webuye, Western Kenya |
Occupation | Chief Justice of Kenya |
Profession | Judge |
References
edit- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Zaccheus Chesoni, 63, Kenya's chief justice, died..." Baltimore Sun. 6 September 1999. Retrieved 22 September 2022.