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Koome's moment of truth in the House today

Lady Justice Martha Koome when she appeared before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee at the County Hall Mini chambers in Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

Justice Martha Koome is on the verge of becoming the first female Chief Justice of Kenya. This is if members of the National Assembly approve a report by the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) that vetted her last week recommending her appointment as CJ.

Speaker Justin Muturi has convened a special sitting today for MPs to either approve or reject her nomination.

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