Zacchaeus Chesoni (born c. 1936 - 5 September 1999) was
Chief Justice of Kenya
The chief justice of Kenya is a public office in the Republic of Kenya established under Article 161 of the country's Constitution as the head of the Judiciary of Kenya. Under Article 163, the chief justice also serves as the president of the S ...
and chairman of the Electoral Commission
.
Chesoni hails from the Kabras sub tribe Bamachina clan close to Chimoi area around
Webuye
Webuye, previously named Broderick Falls, is an industrial town in western region of Kenya and home to the Tachoni people. It is located within Webuye West sub county in Bungoma County, at the slopes of chetambe hill Kenya. Located on th ...
.
References
Kenyan judges
Kenyan Luhya people
1999 deaths
Place of birth missing
Chief justices of Kenya
1936 births
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