Justina Wamae: Wajackoyah's running mate, born in Kibera slums, dreams of being Kenya's most powerful woman

She was selected as the running mate after applying for the position using the CV she used in applying for Principal Secretary Position after the elections in 2017.

Family Background: Mrs. Wamae was born and raised in Kibera slums and is the first born in a family of two siblings. The 2007 post-election violence forced the family to move out of Kibera and settle at Syokimau.

Mrs. Wamae is married to Alex Kanyi whom she met in 2017 during the campaigns. They are blessed with a 3 year old daughter.

Education:

Justina Wamae started school at Kilimani Primary School. She then proceeded to Limuru Girls High School for her secondary education between 2002 and 2005.

She then joined Daystar University, graduating in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems.

In 2012 she graduated with a Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management from Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies UK.

In 2014 she graduated with a Master’s Degree in Purchasing and Logistics from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).

Party: Roots Party 

Political Experience: 

• Justina unsuccessfully contested for the Mavoko Parliamentary seat on an independent ticket, after failing to clinch the Jubilee nominations
• She is the Managing Director of Finpro Association Limited an organisation critical in empowering youth-owned businesses.
• She was also the chair lady of the “Warembo na Uhuru” in the larger Machakos county during the 2017 elections.

Career

• After clearing KCSE, Justina worked briefly as a British Council exam invigilator at a salary of Ksh.10,000.
• She then landed a well-paying 8-month contract in the British Council.
• She is now a senior manager in a construction company based in Utawala