Lady justice Njoki Ndung'u is one of the female renowned lawyers in Kenyan history .She has hit political limelight during presidential petition.There are eight things which people aren't familiar with.
1. Lady Justice Njoki Susanna Ndungu was appointed to the inaugural Supreme Court on June 11, 2011.
2. Her appointment as Supreme Court judge raised murmurs among some critics who viewed her as an 'activist" given her past performance in Parliament when she constantly vouched for gender equality.
3. Justice Ndungu was nominated to the 9th Parliament by the National Alliance Rainbow Coalition – NARC to serve as a nominated Member of Parliament between 2003-2007.
4. She was the United Nations person of the year in 2006
5. She's best remembered for her contribution in parliament especially when she moved several private members bills including the Sexual Offenses Bill, 2006, which is popularly referred to as the Njoki law.
6. She is the architect of the amendments to the Employment Act 2007 providing for paid maternity and paternity leave.
7. She sat as a member of the Committee of Experts that drafted the Kenyan Constitution and has received international and national recognition for her work.
8.Lady Justice Njoki Ndung'u turned 52 years yesterday, September 20.