Lady Justice Martha Koome is poised to make history as the first-ever female chief justice in the region after her unanimous nomination by the judicial service commission… if approved, her ascension to the top position will become a stepping stone for more women to be considered for high profile appointments in future this coming at a time when the two-thirds gender rule remains a thorny issue with its implementation remaining to be just but a mirage. Akisa Wandera reports on just what this portends for the leadership space in the country