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Justina Wamae | |
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| Born | May 25, 1987 Kibera Slums, Kenya Colony |
| Residence | Nairobi |
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| Known for | 2022 Kenya general election presidential running mate |
Justina Wamae is a Kenyan politician. Born and brought up in Kebra slum, Nairobi in the former Langata constituency. The youngest candidate picked for the country's second most powerful position by Roots Party presidential candidate, George Luchiri Wajackoyah during 2022 Kenya general election[1]. She is a cannabis legalization advocate/activist in Kenya [2] ,[3], [4]
Education and early career[edit]
Justina Wamae attended Guadalope nursery school before progressing to Kilimani Primary School in the former Westland's Division. Her secondary education was at Limuru Girls΄ School in the now Limuru constituency in Kiambu county.Daystar University where she obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Management Information Systems and minor in Purchasing and Logistics, a Master of Science in Procurement and Logistics from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and a Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply UK.[5]. She has championed to cannabis legalization in Kenya.[6]
Work[edit]
Prior to entering politics, she was worked briefly for the British Council as a Project Assistant. She subsequently worked in company that deals with civil constructions . She is married with one child.[7]
Political career[edit]
in 2013 Justina volunteered to be Chairlady WaremboNaUhuru[8] Machakos county chapter which was a lobby group aimed at amplifying the voice of young women in politics whilst popularizing the Jubilee party in Machakos county. In 2017 Kenya’s election she contested for the Mavoko constituency Member of national parliament but was shortchanged during the Jubilee party primaries and resolved in running as an independent candidate where she garnered 1,200 votes lost to Wiper's Patrick Makau(politician)[9], her call to action then was Registration and regulation of informal school under APBET 2015 , Industrial Revolution; Amplifying the voices of the youth among others.[10]
In year 2022, she successfully interviewed to be running mate to the Roots Party presidential candidate. She was instrument in offering pragmatic solutions to Kenya’s unemployment challenge, assisted in packaging the contentious legalization and regulation of industrial hemp to spur up our economy, Amplified the impact of snake farming as an alternative income generating activity in addition to saving the 3 lives lost weekly due to snake bites.[11] Hang the corrupt, Suspending the constitution, shutting down the SGR, A four-day work week, Shifting Kenya's capital to Isiolo, Making Kenya a federal republic and creating 8 federate states, Deporting idle foreigners.[12] In August 2022 she fell out with the Roots Party Leader for supporting the other presidential candidate Raila Odinga despite the fact that they were competing for the same seat, she resigned from roots party.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Oscar, NALYANYA (July 19, 2022). "Justina Wamae: Profile of the Youngest Presidential Running Mate".
- ^ Purity, Wangui. "Bhang advocacy caused conflict with my parents - Justina Wamae". No. September 2, 2022.
- ^ Peter, Mwaura (July 19, 2022). "Nation Media Group's public editor".
- ^ Francis, Muli (July 19, 2022). "We'll smoke bhang on August 10 to purify the county, if we win – Justina Wamae".
- ^ Ryan, mutuku (July 1, 2022). "Who is Justina Wamae?".
- ^ Purity, Wangui. "Bhang advocacy caused conflict with my parents - Justina Wamae". No. September 2, 2022.
- ^ Kimutai, Cyprian (May 5, 2022). "More details about Prof Wajackoyah running mate emerge". pulse news.
- ^ Nalayanya, Oscar (July 19, 2022). "Justina Wamae: Profile of the Youngest Presidential Running Mate". Kenyans.co.ke news.
- ^ Muli, Francis (July 19, 2022). "Deputy Presidential debate: 5 things you didn't know about Wajackoyah's running mate". Peoples Daily.
- ^ Mbuthia, Bashir (July 19, 2022). "'He Was Wearing Gideon Boots': Justina Wamae Reveals How She First Met Prof. Wajackoyah". Peoples Daily.
- ^ Munde, laire (June 9, 2022). "PROFILE: George Wajackoyah's Running Mate: Who Is Justina Wamae?". citizen news.
- ^ Wanjala, Emanuel (July 19, 2022). "I'm here to distigmatise our manifesto - Justina Wamae". The star news.
- ^ Mwende, Sharon (22 September 2022). "Justina Wamae resigns from Roots party". The star news.