Wajackoyah’s 2022 Running Mate Turns Down Ruto’s Job Offer
Justina Wamae, a former Roots party presidential running mate, has declined Ruto’s appointment to the taskforce to audit health resources.
On Saturday, Ruto announced the formation of a 20-member Human Resources for Health (HRH) taskforce to audit health resources.
The President stated that the taskforce was formed in response to the need to develop comprehensive strategies and policies to strengthen the healthcare workforce.
He named Wamae to the team. She thanked the President for his offer, saying she was glad he recognized her strength and ability.
Wamae, on the other hand, declined the appointment, citing a lack of capacity to serve her country.
She explained that she is currently on maternity leave and will be unable to deliver effectively.
Thank you Mr President William Samoei Ruto for recognising my strength, capacity, ability and subsequently appointing me to serve in the PRESIDENTIAL TASKFORCE ON ADDRESSING HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH vide GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8437
— JUSTINA WAMAE (@justinawamae) July 8, 2024
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 5 OF 2024 dated 5th July,…
“Thank you, Mr President, William Samoei Ruto for recognising my strength, capacity and ability and subsequently appointing me to serve in the Presidential Taskforce on addressing Human Resources for Health via Gazette Notice No. 8437 Executive Order No. 5 of 2024 dated July 5, 2024,” she said on X.
“However, after careful consideration, I have decided to decline your offer given that I’m currently on maternity leave and this development would affect my ability to work effectively at this time.”
The 20-person taskforce includes Acting Ministry of Health Director General Patrick Amoth and Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Deputy Secretary General Dennis Miskellah.
The taskforce also includes John Masasabi, Toseef Din, Wilson Aruasa, Doreen Rhoda Kanyua, Francis Wafula, Habiba Mohamed, Lucy Mburu, Collins Kiprono, Victor Miseda, Christine Okoth, Carolyne Mage, Jacinta Rwamba, Kanyenje Gakombe, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, and Benard Ondeng Otieno Choi.
The President appointed Edna Tallam-Kimaiyo and Morris Kaburu as joint secretaries to the task force.
The task force’s secretaries were appointed as Hezron Omollo and Vivienne Eyase.
He appointed Khama Rogo as chairman and Judith Guserwa as vice chairman.
They have been appointed to serve for six months beginning July 5, 2024.
On January 26, 2023, Wamae admitted to asking the Kenya Kwanza government for a job.
“Yes, I did. It is common practice to ask, beg, seek and knock on doors for anything in Kenya including a job. My case is not unique,” she said while responding to inquiries about the matter on Facebook.
Wamae stated that she did it with the understanding that the power to give rests with the job giver.
“I’m aware that you have to remember those who were with you in the trenches. So I support that loyalists should be rewarded,” she said.
After all, Wamae stated, Kenya wants leaders who do not backtrack on their promises.
“Additionally, I was running-mate to serve the nation but I’m a businesswoman and what I make is enough for me and my family hence my not getting the job to serve the nation doesn’t mean that I’m dying,” Wamae said.
Wajackoyah’s 2022 Running Mate Turns Down Ruto’s Job Offer
