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James Karanja Nyoro
Governor of Kiambu County, Kenya
In office
19 Dec 2019 – 2022
Governor Kiambu County
Personal details
NationalityKenyan
Political partyJubilee Party of Kenya

Dr James Karanja Nyoro[1] is an agricultural expert and economist trained at the University of Nairobi and London Wayne College. He is the current governor of Kiambu County [2]after impeachment of Ferdinand Waititu A.K.A Baba Yao. He worked as Managing Director at the Rockefeller Foundation before venturing into politics. In 2013, Nyoro ventured into politics, unsuccessfully, contesting for the Kiambu governor seat. He lost the seat to former Kiambu governor William Kabogo. In 2016, Nyoro was appointed as an advisor to the government on matters Agriculture and Policy. He was attached to the Deputy President office. In the run up to the 2017 polls, Nyoro declared interest to unseat former governor Kabogo. He, however, dropped his bid in support of Governor Ferdinand Waititu[3] after an agreement under the United for Kiambu Alliance.

References

  1. ^ "Dr. James Karanja Nyoro History". HIVI SASA.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "James Nyoro sworn in as Kiambu's third governor". Standard Digital.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "The fearless ambition of James Nyoro". Daily Nation.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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