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Justina Wangui Wamae

Approved aspirant — not an IEBC-confirmed candidate · Kiambu

At a glance

Recorded current position: None recorded

Aspirant sought seat: President

County: Kiambu · Constituency: Not recorded · Ward: Not recorded

Party: Independent

Record updated: 2026-05-04 (record update, not independent verification).

Last verified: Not recorded.

Directory entries reflect recorded data and may be incomplete or disputed; an approval status is not evidence of independent verification.

Biography

Businesswoman, advocate, newspaper columnist and politician — best known as the 2022 Roots Party deputy presidential candidate to George Wajackoyah. Has publicly announced she will be on the 2027 presidential ballot, positioning herself as a third-force candidate independent of the 'wantam' / 'tutam' camps and anchored on 'Economic Democracy' and issue-based politics. Attended Kilimani Primary School and Limuru Girls High School (Kiambu).

Education

Law degree; advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

Professional experience

Advocate; entrepreneur; newspaper columnist.

Political experience

Deputy presidential candidate Roots Party 2022.

Sources

https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/justina-wamae-announces-plan-to-contest-in-2027; https://thekenyatimes.com/latest-kenya-times-news/justina-wamae-clarifies-her-2027-presidential-bid/; https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/justina-wamae-more-presidential-aspirants-will-deepen-kenyas-democracy

Source attribution is not independent verification.

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