What next for CJ nominee Lady Justice Martha Koome?

Judge Martha Koome at the Supreme court building on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, when she was interviewed for the post of Chief Justice. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Lady Justice Martha Koome’s journey to becoming the first female Chief Justice has begun in earnest after President Uhuru Kenyatta submitted her name to Parliament for vetting.

After navigating through the rigorous interviews by the Judicial Service Commission, the CJ-designate has another hurdle, Parliament, which could break or make her dream as a woman of many firsts.