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According to a dispatch following the cabinet meeting on October 3, the Kenyan government claims that it reversed the GMO ban after taking into account things like the Kenya National Biosafety Authority's (NBA) guidelines, the need to adapt to climate change and a reduction in reliance on rain-fed agriculture. The Kenyan government repealed a ban on the commercialization of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton, a GM cotton type resistant to the destructive insect pest known as the African bollworm, during the same cabinet meeting. Following the lifting of the prohibition, President William Ruto tweeted: "We are implementing innovative and new farming solutions that will assure early maturity and higher food production to protect millions of Kenyans from recurrent starvation." Ann Maina, the national coordinator of the Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya, criticized the government's decision to lift the prohibition, claiming there was insufficient proof that ...
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Deputy Presidential Debate: Ruth Mucheru Mutua Vs Justina Wambui Wamae

Deputy Presidential Debate: Ruth Mucheru Mutua Vs Justina Wambui Wamae

Ruth Mucheru Mutua


Profiles of deputy presidential candidates
She is David Mwaure Waihiga of the Agano Party's running partner. She has a passion for eliminating corruption and is an adept in communication.

Career:

  1. Ruchaga Investment – Suppliers Officer (Feb 2006 – Sept 2007)
  2. Sadolin Paints – Customer Care Representative (Mar 2008 – Aug 2008)
  3. Telkom (Orange)Corporate Customer Care Representative (Feb 2009 – Nov 2011)Business Market – Order & Contract Specialist (Nov 2011 – Nov 2014)Sales Administration Manager – Enterprise Division (Nov 2011 – Present)
  4. Rotor Scientific (EA) limited – Key Account Manager (Jan 2019 – Present)

Education:

  • State House Primary School
  • Visa Oshwal Girls High School.
  • Kenya Institute of Business Training-Diploma in Logistics, Materials, and Supply chain management (2004-2005).
  • University of Nairobi – Bachelor’s Degree, Communication and Sociology (2010 – 2014)

Source: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-mucheru-68a46a18/

Social Media handles:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruth_rmucheru

 

Justina Wambui Wamae

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

A 35-year-old former businesswoman turned politician, Mrs. Justina Wambui Wamae is Prof. George Wajackoyah's running mate for the Roots Party.

Using the resume she submitted when seeking for the Principal Secretary job following the 2017 elections, she was chosen as the running partner.

Background information about the family: Mrs. Wamae is the firstborn of two siblings and was born and reared in the Kibera slum. The family was compelled to leave Kibera and relocate to Syokimau as a result of the 2007 post-election.

Alex Kanyi, whom Mrs. Wamae met in 2017 during the elections, is her husband. A 3-year-old daughter has been bestowed to them.

Education:

At Kilimani Primary School, Justina Wamae began her education. Between 2002 and 2005, she continued her secondary school at Limuru Girls High School.

She subsequently enrolled at Daystar University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems in 2010.

She earned a Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies UK in 2012 after completing her studies there.

From Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, she earned a Master's degree in Purchasing and Logistics in 2014. (JKUAT)

Party: Roots Party

Political Experience:

  • After failing to get the Jubilee nominations, Justina ran unsuccessfully on an independent ticket for the Mavoko parliamentary seat.
  • She serves as managing director of Finpro Association Limited, a crucial institution for encouraging young people to establish their own enterprises.
  • During the 2017 elections, she served as the chairwoman of the "Warembo na Uhuru" in the greater Machakos County.

Career:

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