The National Assembly has approved the appointment of Justice Martha Koome as Chief Justice.

Members of the National Assembly unanimously on Wednesday voted to approve the report of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee that recommended her approval to succeed retired CJ David Maraga.

The Speaker is expected to  communicate to the President the decision for formal appointment.

During the debate, Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris said Kenya should not shy away from embracing Justice Koome.

Passaris said what she liked about Martha Koome is the fact that she's humble,  has integrity, is grounded and is compassionate.

Igembe North MP Maoka Maore said the country is celebrating the breaking of the glass ceiling by a woman.

He said that what people saw was a serious judge whose temperament when you looked at her, you couldn't be able to discern anything you would describe as feminine.

Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang said the question of independence of judiciary is a bothersome issue.

The Justice  and Legal Affairs committee had approved the nomination of Martha Koome for appointment as CJ of Kenya

Speaker Justin Muturi made the call for the sitting in a Gazette notice on Monday.

The lawmakers held a session in the morning and another in the afternoon.