This tweet claims that Chief Justice Martha Koome is admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital. An article bearing the same allegations was also uploaded on the Kenya-today.co.ke website. The article’s body further explains that she is undergoing dialysis at the facility.
Background
Born in 1960, Hon. Justice Martha Koome made history when she was appointed as the Chief Justice on May 21, 2021. She is the first woman to hold the office. Prior to the appointment she served as a judge at the Court of Appeal and a High Court judge between 2003-2011. She has also served as the chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya.
Verification
The Judiciary Kenya, through their official Twitter handle, dismissed the claims as fake.
On January 17, 2023, Justice Koome attended a memorial at Holy Family Basilica, and on January 23, 2023, the Chief Justice held a meeting with the chairperson of the Auctioneers and Licensing Board.
Verdict
Claims that Chief Justice Martha Koome is admitted at The Kenyatta National Hospital are FALSE.
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