THE STANDARD
NATIONAL
Chief Justice Martha Koome and Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]
Chief Justice Martha Koome today (Monday) received the instruments of power from Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu who was the acting CJ.
The instruments include the Constitution, Judiciary flag, Chief Justice s report on the State of The Judiciary as at January 11, 2021, and the State of the Judiciary as of May 24, 2021.
DCJ Mwilu took over on January 11, 2021, to act as CJ and held the post for 134 days. In her speech, she said the role was, the highest honour of my professional life .
Mwilu pledged excellent support and promised to continue preserving the dignity of the Judiciary by staying on her constitutional lane .