Chief Justice of Kenya
| Chief Justice of Kenya | |
|---|---|
| Supreme Court of Kenya | |
| Style | The Honourable (formal) Your Lordship, Your Honor (within court) Mrs. Chief Justice (informal) |
| Type | Chief Justice |
| Status | Presiding Judge |
| Residence | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Seat | Supreme Court of Kenya, Nairobi |
| Nominator | President of Kenya |
| Appointer | The President |
| Term length | Until the age of seventy years |
| Formation | 1906 |
| First holder | Sir Robert Hamilton |
| Website | supremecourt |
| Kenya portal |
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.
The current chief justice is Lady Justice Martha Koome, the first woman to serve as chief justice in Kenya.