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Office

Chief Justice, Kenya

Current holder

Martha K. Koome

Portrait of Martha K. Koome — Embassy of Japan in Kenya · CC BY 4.0

Career

Chief Justice of Kenya (2021 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: David Maraga (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Chief Justice of Kenya?

Martha K. Koome is the Chief Justice of Kenya.

Who was the Chief Justice of Kenya before Martha K. Koome?

David Maraga held the office before Martha K. Koome.

When was Martha K. Koome born?

Martha K. Koome was born in 1960-06-03, in Meru County, according to Wikidata.

Where did Martha K. Koome study?

Martha K. Koome studied at University of Nairobi, Kenya School of Law, University of London, according to Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Judiciary of Kenya (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Kenya in numbers

Population (2025): 53.4 million; 7th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 2,548 US$; 23rd highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 4.1%; 21st highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 5.5%; 30th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 71.3%; 17th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 63.8 years; 35th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2000): 82.2%; 13th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 46; 39th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Chief Justice, Kenya. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/kenya/chief-justice