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Chief Justice of Kenya (2021–present)
Born
1960(66 yrs)
County
Meru
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Martha Koome is a Kenyan lawyer and judge, the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of Kenya (appointed 2021). She previously served on the Court of Appeal (2012–2021) and on the High Court.
First female Chief Justice of Kenya
Advocate for human and gender rights
1. Transformative Digital Reforms in the Judiciary
1. Criticism by Former LSK Presidents Claiming Judicial Corruption & Bias In December 2023, four former presidents of the Law Society of Kenya—including Gibson Kamau Kuria, Paul Muite, Ahmednasir Abdullahi, and Nelson Havi—publicly called for her resignation.
2. Controversial Supreme Court “Gag Order” on Comments During Election Petitions In May 2022, Koome instituted a directive aimed at barring lawyers and litigants from publicly commenting on ongoing Presidential election petitions—warning that any such commentary could amount to contempt of court
2. Advancing Access to Justice & Specialized Courts
