Lady Justice Martha Koome when she was interviewed by the Judicial Service Commission for the position of Chief Justice. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]Chief Justice (CJ) nominee Martha Koome will be vetted by MPs on May 13, in a make or break exercise that will have the final say on her quest to succeed Justice David Maraga. Koome will be vetted by the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) chaired by Muturi Kigano, Member of Parliament for Kangema. Her journey to becoming the first female Chief Justice began in earnest on Wednesday after President Uhuru Kenyatta submitted her name to Parliament for vetting and approval. “The vetting in Parliament will be more of a political decision although they will still have to consider her qualifications and experience.

Source: Standard Digital April 30, 2021 16:11 UTC