Koome stops MPs’ grilling of Judiciary over CFO job Summary Chief Justice Martha Koome has blocked the Chief Registrar from appearing before MPs to explain why the Judiciary has failed to hire a finance director for seven years. Ms Koome has written a letter to the Speakers of Parliament, arguing that the summons undermines the independence of Judiciary. Tuesday July 13 2021 By EDWIN MUTAI Summary Chief Justice Martha Koome has blocked the Chief Registrar from appearing before MPs to explain why the Judiciary has failed to hire a finance director for seven years. Ms Koome has written a letter to the Speakers of Parliament, arguing that the summons undermines the independence of Judiciary.