Zacchaeus Chesoni was a Kenyan judge who served as the tenth Chief Justice of Kenya, appointed by President Daniel arap Moi after preceding chief justice Abdul Majid Cockar and serving until his own succession by Bernard Chunga. Born on 1 January 1936 in western Kenya, he came from the Kabras sub-tribe near Webuye and also chaired the Electoral Commission of Kenya. He died on 5 September 1999 at Nairobi Hospital and was buried in Webuye.
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RoleJudge and Chief Justice 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction Role
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Source Wikidata: Zacchaeus Chesoni
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- Also in Geography Atlas: Kenya, nationality there.
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1. Wikidata: Zacchaeus Chesoni
Wikidata Q8063763, occupation/position claims
occupation/position claim resolves to: Judge and Chief Justice
Wikidata Q8063763, item description
Kenyan judge
Wikidata Q8063763, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 1999
Wikidata Q8063763, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1999-09-05
Wikidata Q8063763, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Western Province
- In Legal System: Law of Kenya, Wikipedia category: Kenyan judges
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