Lady Justice Martha Karambu Koome

Hon. Lady Justice Martha Karambu Koome was appointed the Chief Justice of Kenya in May 2021. Prior to her appointment, Judge Koome was a Judge of Appeal having been appointed in 2012. As a Court of Appeal Judge she served in Nairobi, Nyeri and Malindi.

Judge Koome has also Served as a High Court Judge (2003 – 2011) as indicated below:

[-] Head of Land and Environment Division of the High Court in Nairobi

[-] Resident Judge, High Court in Nakuru & Kitale

[-] High Court in Nairobi (Commercial Division & Family Division)

She was the Managing Partner at Martha Koome & Company Advocates (1993 -2003) and Legal Associate at Mathenge & Muchemi Advocates (1988 – 1992)The judge has an aggregate of 34 years of experience in the legal profession.

She holds the following academic and professional qualifications:

[-] Master of Laws from the University of London (2010)

[-]Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi (1986)

[-]Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law (1987)

[-]Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1987