Lady Justice Martha Koome [Courtesy]Lady Justice Martha Koome’s journey to becoming the first female Chief Justice has begun in earnest after President Uhuru Kenyatta submitted her name to Parliament for vetting. After navigating through the rigorous interviews by the Judicial Service Commission, the CJ-designate has another hurdle, Parliament, which could make or break her dream as a woman of many firsts. “The vetting in Parliament will be more of a political decision although they will still have to consider her qualifications and experience. Under the law, the relevant committee, in this case, the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, will have 28 days to vet Justice Koome and present their recommendation for debate by the whole House. Lawyer Sam Muga argued that it will be a tough and anxious moment for Justice Koome since the committee and Parliament can still reject her nomination.

Source: Standard Digital April 29, 2021 19:52 UTC