Uhuru Swears In Justice Koome As New CJ

Justice Martha Karambu Koome was Friday sworn in as the country’s new Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya at a historic ceremony witnessed by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi.

Justice Koome becomes the 15th Chief Justice and the first female to ascend to the highest judicial office in Kenya’s history.

Justice William Okello Ouko was also sworn in as a Judge of the Supreme Court at the same ceremony that was conducted by Attorney General Paul Kihara while Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Atieno Amadi administered the Oaths of Office.

“Just to remind you of the oath you have taken to impartially do justice in accordance with the Constitution and by the law established, and the laws and customs of the Republic without any fear, favour, bias, affection, ill will, prejudice and any political, religious or other influence in the exercise of the judicial functions entrusted to you,” President Kenyatta said.

He expressed optimism that Chief Justice Koome and Justice Ouko will succeed in their new roles, noting that they were both well-grounded in their career having risen through the ranks of Kenya’s judicial system.

To Chief Justice Koome, President Kenyatta said he felt honoured to be the first President to swear in the first female Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya.