Roots Party presidential running mate Justina Wamae opened up about how her decision to deputise George Wajackoyah in the State House race strained her relationship with her parents.
While appearing on TV47 on Wednesday, August 24, the outspoken politician noted that the rift emerged following her decision to advocate for the legalisation of marijuana.
Her parents, who are staunch members of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA), were not on board with her principles.
At some point, communication with her parents, relatives and friends became strained and she barely had one-on-ones with them.
"In this society, marijuana is considered a taboo. Do you know I fell out with my parents at the beginning of all this? If I listened to my parents, relatives and friends, I would not have become a running mate.
"I had been discouraged from smoking. You know my father is a choir member. It affected me and has been a struggle. At some point, I was not talking to my parents," she explained.
She, however, restored the relationships during the running mate's debate after convincing them that she did not advocate for the abuse of marijuana.
Instead, she promoted Marijuana's industrial and medicinal use creating a special industry for responsible use of the drug.
"During debate, I just asked my parents and relatives to give me the chance to convert them and the whole country. I had to perform for my parents, relatives and friends," she added.
In the same interview, Wamae explained that her relationship with Roots Party came about while she was job-hunting.
When the party placed an advert, she applied for the position and was subjected to an interview where she emerged victorious.
"I saw a vacancy and since I was looking for a job, I sent my CV and went for an interview with my spouse. I was later told that I had emerged successful," she explained.
Since the election date, Wamae's relationship with Wajackoyah became sour after she accused him of being a mole for Azimio la Umoja.
The issue escalated after she was summoned to appear before a disciplinary committee which accused her of damaging the party's image.
