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Ignoring judge's wig, what will Justice Martha Koome’s style be?

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu (left) after handing over instruments of power to new CJ Martha Koome during the assumption of office ceremony held at CJ's Gardens, Supreme Court. May 24, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Groomed and built around the Judiciary, where judges and lawyers are expected to wear gowns and the colonial-judges’ wig, one would have expected her portrait to be traditional and conservative, and with many protocols.

However, she is different, and maybe this will be her style as she serves in the Judiciary.  

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