When two family advocates head in different directions

The Hamilton Fountain at The Supreme Court Kenya

In what some would call a strange twist of fate, two strong family advocates went their different ways this past week. On Tuesday afternoon, the family and friends of Justice Martha Koome were up the moon celebrating her nomination as the next Chief Justice.

The Lady Justice fought a tough battle to beat nine other candidates – including senior judges and prominent lawyers – who appeared before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for the post. She is now poised to make history as the first woman Chief Justice in Kenya.