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Lady Justice Martha Koome when she appeared before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee at the County Hall Mini chambers in Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]
Justice Martha Koome is on the verge of becoming the first female Chief Justice of Kenya. This is if members of the National Assembly approve a report by the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) that vetted her last week recommending her appointment as CJ.
Speaker Justin Muturi has convened a special sitting today for MPs to either approve or reject her nomination.
Sources within the committee chaired by Muturi Kigano confided to The Standard of a unanimous approval of Justice Koome in what now puts her a heartbeat away from succeeding former Chief Justice David Maraga.
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Chief Justice Nominee Justice Martha Koome appearing before the Justice and Legal Affairs committee in Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
National Assembly will on Wednesday hold a special sitting to debate the nomination of Justice Martha Koome to the position of Chief Justice.
In a gazette notice dated May 17, House Speaker Justin Muturi notified Members of Parliament of the special sitting that will take place on Wednesday morning and afternoon sessions.
“The House is hereby notified of the following business: Notice of motion and consideration of Special Motion for the approval of appointment of a Chief Justice,” part of the notice read.
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