Hon. Justice Martha Koome | |
|---|---|
 Koome in 2022 | |
| Chief Justice of Kenya | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Deputy | Philomena Mwilu |
| Preceded by | David Maraga |
| Judge at the Court of Appeal of Kenya | |
| In office January 2012 – 19 May 2021 | |
| Chairperson of Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association. | |
| In office January 2012 – January 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martha Karambu 3 June 1960 Meru District, Kenya |
| Spouse | Koome Kiragu |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Chief Justice of Kenya |
Martha Karambu Koome (born 3 June 1960) is a Kenyan advocate who is currently serving as the chief justice of Kenya and is the first woman to occupy the post.[1][2][3]
- ^ Okoth, Brian. "JSC picks Court of Appeal Judge Martha Koome for Chief Justice position". The Standard. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ April 27, 2021, Tuesday. "JSC nominates Martha Koome as Kenya's next Chief Justice". Business Daily. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "BREAKING NEWS - Kenya's First Female Chief Justice on the Brink, Lady Justice Martha Koome". The Kenya Forum. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.