James holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Planning and Management and a Bachelor of Science in Botany and Zoology, both from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. He has a diverse professional background, having contributed to organizations such as the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Pact Kenya (NGO), and Habitat Planners, among others.

With extensive expertise in natural resource management, nature-based enterprise development, environmental assessments (SEA, EIA, and EAs), environmental policy analysis, disaster risk reduction (DRR), ecosystem service valuation, and wildlife conservation planning, James has played a key role in numerous projects. Additionally, he has facilitated workshops and previously served with the IGAD/EU Horn of Africa office in Djibouti.