Chief Justice of Kenya

The chief justice of Kenya is a public office in the Republic of Kenya established under Article 161 of the country's Constitution as the head of the Judiciary of Kenya. Under Article 163, the chief justice also serves as the president of the Supreme Court of Kenya. The chief justice is assisted by the deputy chief justice, who also serves as the deputy president of the Supreme Court.[1]

The current chief justice is Lady Justice Martha Koome, the first woman to serve as chief justice in Kenya.[2]

  1. ^ "Supreme Court Overview". The Judiciary. Republic of Kenya. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. ^ Njeru, Betty. "President Uhuru appoints Martha Koome as new Chief Justice". The Standard. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

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