Uhuru Appoints Martha Koome as Kenya's First Female Chief Justice
President Kenyatta has appointed Martha Koome as the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya.
Her appointment comes after the National Assembly approved her nomination earlier on Wednesday after the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC), which vetted her last week, found her suitable to hold the position.
Koome makes history as the first woman in Kenya to hold the Chief Justice post since independence.
The 61-year-old was nominated to the position by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), beating nine other candidates who were interviewed.
Koome, who has 33 years of experience in legal practice, replaces David Maraga, who retired early this year.
Until her latest appointment, she served as a judge of the Appeals Court, where she headed the Criminal Division.
Koome was admitted to the bar as an advocate of the High Court in 1986 and practiced law until 2003 when she was appointed as a High Court judge.
Throughout her career, Koome has distinguished herself as a defender of the rights of women and the welfare of children.
She holds a Master of Laws from the University of London (2010), Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi (1986), and Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law (1987).
Comments (5)
Congratulations madam boss lady please keep your claws off the BBI we do not need judicial interference.Reggae was stopped for a reason we do not need political dynasties regular folk are hoping for free and fair elections. BBI was crushed by a panel of your peers please respect their decision.
Corruption from president to the messager at sub-chief’s office is Kenya’s enemy No.1.A month ago,your president,thug Uhuru and opposition leader,gaidi Raila bribed 2600+ councilors with shs 2m.grant each to purchase a car.I happened to be at Westland DO’s office to pick my ID where an administration policeman was correcting weekly shs 2000(protection fee on behalf of area DO1) from each individual Kangemi village brew sellers.Ya chief na askari wake ni kado.Kenyans should not expect Koome to succeed in corruption fight with Uhuru or Raila or Ruto as president.Remember she has been a member of Gicheru,Mutunga,Maraga gangs.
Congratulations Madam Koome.
Please get rid of all those corrupt judges such odunga, Nguni, etc! They are Maraga corrupt products and they are making the judiciary look terrible! No confidence in the judiciary because of all those bad fella judges who sleep with rouge politicians such Murkomen, Ruto, Nyoro, kuria, etc! The system needs to be cleaned up!
Kogratuleshoni madamu!!!