Kenya has its first female chief justice: why this matter
Justice Martha Koome will become the third Chief Justice under the 2010 constitution. She succeeds Chief Justice Maraga who retired on 12 January 2021 upon reaching the age of 70.
Justice Martha Koome will become the third Chief Justice under the 2010 constitution. She succeeds Chief Justice Maraga who retired on 12 January 2021 upon reaching the age of 70.
Sanda Ojiambo is the CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, a special initiative of the UN.
Kendi Ntwiga is the local custodian of Microsoft’s mission of empowering every person and every organization in the planet to achieve more—together with the education team, brought this mission to life in Kenya through Enabling Remote Learning.
Dr. Amina Mohamed’s rising star in the early years of her career opened new opportunities overseas, and in 1990, she was appointed as the legal advisor to Kenya’s Mission at the United Nations (UN) Head Office in Geneva, Switzerland.
Lady CJ Martha Koome’s exemplary track record in expediting the administration of justice and in particular, clearing of case backlogs, a perennial challenge, if not an excuse affecting the Judiciary, works in her favour, as she takes the helm as the head of the third estate in Kenya.
Less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women and UNESCO data shows that only about 30% of all female students choose science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields at a tertiary level.
Sibongile made everyone love her – no mean feat in the world of singers, especially opera singers. She was a prima donna, although not in temperament, and was most certainly South Africa’s ‘diva’.
Zuhura Odhiambo holds an MBA degree in Marketing from Kenya Methodist University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Limkokwing University, Malaysia.
Dr Patricia Murugami has a deep purpose and calling to catalyze the growth of people, teams and boards by enabling them to rise and elevate and become their next best selves. In order to do this, she has served on various boards across the education, manufacturing, ICT, social enterprise and advisory sectors.
What ultimately drives Wandia Gichuru is a vision of seeing “Africa Dress Herself”.