THE STANDARD
EDITORIAL
By Editorial | May 25th 2021
Chief Justice Martha Koome after receiving instruments of power from Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu during her assumption of office ceremony held at CJ s Gardens, Supreme Court. May 24, 2021. [Jonah Onyango]
Chief Justice Martha Koome received the instruments of power from hitherto acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu.
These include the Constitution, judiciary flag and two major reports; Chief Justice’s report on the State of the Judiciary as of January 11, 2021 and as of May 24, 2021.
Koome succeeds David Maraga who left office in January 2021 after attaining the age of 70 years. Justice Maraga was at the helm of the Judiciary from 2016 following the resignation of then CJ Dr Willy Mutunga.
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