- Martha Koome was nominated as Kenya's 15th chief justice by the Judicial Service Commission on Tuesday, April 27
- Her name has since been forwarded to President Uhuru Kenyatta for appointment
- Over 48% of Kenyans on Twitter believe the 61-year-old was the best candidate in the just concluded interviews
- 19% of netizens, however, stated the Court of Appeal judge did not deserve to be nominated for the top job, whereas 8% said JSC made history by picking a woman as head of the judiciary
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Kenyans have expressed different opinions on the nomination of Martha Koome as the country's next chief justice.
The 61-year-old was selected as the 15th CJ and president of the Supreme Court after she topped in interviews conducted by the Judicial Service Commission.
According to a TUKO.co.ke poll taken on Twitter between Tuesday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 28, over 48% of Kenyans believe Koome was the best candidate in the just concluded JSC interviews for the CJ position.
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Nineteen per cent of netizens, however, stated the Court of Appeal judge did not deserve to be nominated for the top job, whereas 8% said JSC had made history by picking a woman as head of the judiciary.
Twenty-two per cent of Kenyans, nevertheless, want the JSC to announce full results showing what each candidate scored in the interviews.
On Facebook, Kenyans were sharply divided over her recommendation by the JSC.
TUKO.co.ke sampled some reactions from Kenyans:
Isaack Ondhowe opined:
"She's is good, but highly favoured amongst others. I think we should speak the truth, William Ouko made it the best of best, but this has lacked the regional balance."Mjukuu wa Taifa said:
"She was average but not the best. She was probably number three. I followed and listened to the whole proceedings of the JSC interview, and I can tell you without fear or favour that Ouko was second to Fred Ngatia."
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Edward Opany noted:
"The JSC played a very interesting game which was less political but also agreeable to the majority of Kenyans. To me, they avoided nominating Ngatia or Ouko because of the public perception; they settled for a woman who also performed exceptionally well."PAY ATTENTION: Don't miss trending Kenyan news. Follow TUKO.co.ke on Twitter!
John Mash wrote:
"She's qualified and I believe she can deliver... But I don't think she can stand up against the executive like retired CJ David Maraga."JSC unanimously picks Koome as next CJ
The JSC Vice-Chairperson Olive Mugenda said the commission unanimously agreed to pick Koome as CJ after she topped in the interviews.
The former Kenyatta University vice-chancellor said they had forwarded Koome's name to President Uhuru Kenyatta for appointment as David Maraga's successor.
"The JSC has unanimously recommended the appointment of Hon Lady Justice Koome Martha Karabu, as the chief justice of the Republic of Kenya," said Mugenda.
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Other candidates interviewed for the position were Justice Said Juma Chitembwe, Professor Patricia Mbote, Philip Murgor, Lawyer Fredrick Ngatia, Justice Marete Njagi, Justice Matthews Nduma Nderi, Justice William Ouko, Moni Wekesa and Alice Yano.
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