MPs Approves the Nomination of Lady Justice Martha Koome as the Chief Justice
The National Assembly has approved the nomination of Martha Koome as the next Kenya’s Chief Justice.
Gathogo Wanjiru 
The approval comes after the recommendation by the House’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee.
Lady Justice Martha Koome was vetted by the committee chaired by Kangema Member of Parliament Muturi Kigano last week.
The legislatures considered the committee’s report on a special sitting convened on Wednesday.
Following Koome’s approval, the National Assembly will now forward her name to President Uhuru Kenyatta for appointment and swearing-in.
Justice Martha Koome will become the 15th Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya, the first woman to occupy the office.
While appearing before Justice Legal Affairs Committee, Koome was put to task to answer an affidavit by LSK President Nelson Havi where he suggested in a memorandum that she was not suitable to occupy the Chief Justice office.
She defended herself by vowing to ensure the Judiciary is not influenced by either the Executive or the Legislature in discharging its duties.
Lady Justice Martha Koome, who boasts of 33 years of experience in legal practice, was nominated for the CJ position by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) last month.
