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Chief Justice Martha Koome,

Mission of justice: Why Dorcas Oduor nomination as AG puts sector firmly in hands of women

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From left: Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, LSK president Faith Odhiambo, Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Wilfridah Mokaya and Attorney-General  nominee Dorcas Oduor.

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By  Sam Kiplagat  &  Richard Munguti

The nomination of Dorcas Oduor as the country’s Attorney-General firmly puts the justice sector in the hands of women.

For a long time, a number of barriers prevented women from participating fully as top-tier justice professionals.

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