James Karanja Nyoro^[1] is an agricultural expert and economist trained at the University of Nairobi and London Wayne College. He became the third governor^[2] of Kiambu County^[3] after the 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 and unsuccessfully contested for the Kiambu gubernatorial seat when he lost to former Kiambu governor William Kabogo. In 2016, Nyoro was appointed as an advisor to the government on matters of Agriculture and Policy. He was attached to the Deputy President's office. In the run-up to the 2017 polls, Nyoro declared interest to unseat the former governor Kabogo. He, however, dropped his bid in support of Governor Ferdinand Waititu^[4] after an agreement under the United for Kiambu Alliance.

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