Effie Owuor

thumb|Effie Owuor in 2017 Effie Owuor (born in 1943) is a Kenyan lawyer and judge who was the country's first female State Counsel, Magistrate, High Court Judge, and Court of Appeal of Kenya Judge. Quotes "It was not easy that change has amalgamated where women are also accepted in society. It's all in the streets that women can do it." As quoted in the article Chief Justice Gave His Toilet to End Fight with Judges, Kenya's First Female Magistrate Effie Owuor written by Kai Eli on Monday May 24, 2021 "It is our turn to shine!" “I didn't know 40 years ago I would speak about my sister who is leading the third arm of government.” First female judge Effie Owuor pays homage to CJ KoomeThe Star(May 24,2021) “Back then even a place to go and powder my nose was difficult.” First female judge Effie Owuor pays homage to CJ KoomeThe Star(May 24,2021) “Kenyans have not misplaced their trust.” First female judge Effie Owuor pays homage to CJ KoomeThe Star(May 24,2021) “This country has given power to not only a jurist but a friendly person, God-fearing woman and a balanced person. After you retire, I am sure we will say she was a gift.” First female judge Effie Owuor pays homage to CJ KoomeThe Star(May 24,2021) “The Luo community treats widows like dirty people who have to be cleansed before they can integrate into the society once again.” The Judgepaukwa(October 22,2017) “As the chairperson of a government task force that is reviewing the legal regime and how it affects women, it is humiliating to be harassed by men when I am still mourning my husband.” The Judgepaukwa(October 22,2017) External links Category:Judges from Kenya Category:Lawyers from Kenya Category:Women from Kenya Category:1943 births Category:Living people Category:UNICEF goodwill ambassadors