Lady Justice Martha Koome receives the Judiciary’s instruments of power from the acting Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. [Courtesy]Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday received the Judiciary’s instruments of power from the acting CJ and Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. Chief Justice Martha Koome has pledged to uphold the rule of law that is the Constitution. Chief Justice Martha Koome was sworn in on May 21, at StateHouse witnessed by President Uhuru Kenyatta after her appointment was gazetted. Prior to that, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) conducted interviews for 10 applicants and nominated CJ Martha Koome as their preferred candidate for the position.

Source: Standard Digital May 24, 2021 11:55 UTC