Justina Wamae, the presidential running mate of the Roots Party, has stated that if the presidential election results are upheld by the Supreme Court, she will work diligently as a minister in the Kenya Kwanza government.
Speaking on a local radio station on Tuesday, August 23, Justina described Ruto as a brilliant mind, saying she would be honored to work for him.
Wamae also noted that President-elect William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza manifesto resonated with the common mwananchi and thus provided an opportunity to uplift every Kenyan.
“If you look at the ages of all presidential candidates, Ruto resonates with the younger generation. In terms of manifestos, ours (Roots Party’s) was similar to theirs. In the case of empowering the agricultural sector, Kenya Kwanza’s manifesto was about the economic empowerment of the mwananchi. So, Kenyans appreciate a competent and brilliant mind hence I would serve diligently,” she said.
Wamae continued: “My calling is to serve the interests of Kenyans. You cannot implement these ideas when in lower positions hence you need to be in higher positions. In 2018, I applied for the Principal Secretary position but didn’t get it. Hence, if the position comes up, I would certainly take it.”
Justina at the same time denied that she had quit Roots Party amid her public fallout with Wajackoyah.
“There’s no need for an argument because you have differences of opinions. For now, since you are the head of the party and the one to choose, then it’s his mandate. For instance, in my opinion, Jubilee’s Polycarp Igathe’s resignation as Nairobi deputy governor came back to haunt him as many argued that he ought to have led Nairobi county at the time. So, if I’m kicked out, it’s okay but as it stands, I’m staying,” she said.
Wamae also rubbished claims that Wajackoyah supported her financially during the campaign period.
“If he would have given me a house, I would have donated it since I saw no need of moving in. My husband supported me throughout the electioneering period financially,” she said.
Wajackoyah summoned Wamae to a disciplinary hearing on Friday, August 29, in response to her media statements.
