Nairobi, April 16 -- Alice Yano is the youngest of the candidates who have put their professional feet in the ringing for the office of Chief Justice.

If appointed, she would have scored the special distinction of not only being the first female ever but also the youngest person to hold that office under the 2010 Constitution.

But this relative youth should not be a limitation. It comes with a wealth of useful experience.

Ms Yano has a bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Kenya School of Law.

She was admitted as an advocate of the High Court in 1996.

Ms Yano is currently working on a Master of Business Administration degree at Africa Nazarene University.

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