After the Senate upheld the impeachment of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his former Deputy James Nyoro automatically became the new county boss.
He assumes the office as for the 2010 constitution guidelines.
The former MP Waititu was impeached based on a series of corruption cases related to his office
Here are some interesting facts you need to know about James Nyoro.
- James Nyoro is a graduate of University of Nairobi and London Wayne College.
- He is an expert in agriculture and economics.
- In 2013, he ventured into politics and lost it to the then Kiambu first Governor William Kabogo
- Before politics, he worked as a Managing Director at the Rockefeller Foundation
- In 2016, he worked for stated as an advisor to matters of agriculture and policy.
- He was attached to DP William Ruto’s office
- Before 2017 election, he together with other Kiambu politicians lead by Waititu, formed United Kiambu Alliance movement that successfully defeated Kabogo.
- The United Kiambu Alliance was made up other like minded bigwigs of Kimabu such as David Ngari Gakuyo, John Mugwe and Aquiline Njoki in effort to to oust Kabogo.
- Nyoro was in good terms with Waititu the moment they won their election back in 2017.
- On many times, Nyoro accused Waititu of sidelining him while performing his duties as a governor
