The Kenyan Judiciary has witnessed remarkable progress as women break down barriers to occupy top positions within the government’s legal arm. Here is a little history:....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Back in 1987, there were very few women practicing law or serving in the Judiciary. The first woman High Court judge, Lady Justice Effie Owuor, was appointed in 1982.
She later became the first woman judge of the Court of Appeal in 1998. Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch joined her as a High Court judge in 1993 and subsequently as an Appeal Court judge in 2007.
These trailblazing women were the founding members of the Kenya Women’s Judges Association (KWJA) in 1993.
Fast-forward to today, Kenya boasts a rare distinction: women occupy key leadership positions within the Judiciary. Hon. Justice Martha Koome, the current Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court, has etched her name in history as Kenya’s first woman to hold this esteemed position.
Her ascendancy was no small feat; she triumphed over nine other candidates, including seven distinguished male justices and two accomplished female justices.
Beside her stands Hon. Justice Philomena Mwilu, who serves as the Deputy Chief Justice. Hon. Justice Mwilu’s appointment marks a pivotal moment, as she becomes the third woman to occupy this role. Her predecessors, Nancy Baraza and Kalpana Rawal, paved the way, demonstrating resilience and competence in their respective tenures...CONTINUE READING>>
