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The nomination of Justice Martha Koome for the position of Chief Justice marks yet another milestone in the evolution of the Judiciary. First, it institutionalises the constitutional provision of competitive recruitment of top judicial officers, a move intended to insulate the institution from extraneous influences. She becomes the third CJ to go through an open and transparent recruitment since the enactment of the current Constitution. Justice Willy Mutunga was first and followed by David Maraga, who retired early this year. Second, should Justice Koome be appointed, she will go down the annals of history as the first woman to head the Judiciary. This is no mean achievement and a major boost in the quest for gender equality.

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