While The Senate Confirms Justice Yarmie Gbeisay As Supreme Court Chief Justice
PHOTO: (L-R) Cllr. Boakai Kanneh and incoming Chief Justice Yamie Gbeisay
By Our Reporter
A Professor of Law and head of the Law Reform Commission, Cllr. Boakai Kanneh hss been nominated by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia and he is to shortly face Senate confirmation hearing.
According to an Executive Mansion press release issued Thursday, July 17, 2025:
“The nomination of Cllr. Kanneh follows the elevation of Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbaisay as Chief Justice and is part of the President’s broader commitment to strengthening the Judiciary with men and women of competence, integrity and dedication to the rule of law.”
Earlier, the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Associate Justice Gbeisay as Chief Justice to replace outgoing Chief Justice
The Mansion release said “Cllr. Kanneh brings to the nation’s highest court over two decades of legal experience.
Praises have been showered on Associate Justice designate Cllr. Kanneh by the Presidency, which said he has played a key role in legal reforms and access to justice initiatives as head of the Law Reform Commission.
“A respected Counsellor and long-standing advocate for judicial independence, Cllr. Kanneh is widely recognized for his professionalism and unwavering commitment to justice and constitutional governance,’ the Executive Mansion added.
Meanwhile, as he made the nomination, President Boakai has emphasized “the need for a judiciary that is impartial, efficient, and trusted by all Liberians.”