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Nyambati Aori (born Robert Aori Nyambati, June 16th, 1981)  is a Social Researcher and Policy Analyst Czar living in Texas,  USA. He was born in Nyamira, Kenya and is a former graduate of the University of Nairobi, Kenya. A former student Academics leader in the University of Nairobi, Nyambati Aori is perhaps one of the geniuses of our time. Leading in all his classes in his primary school, he was admitted to Kisii School (1996-1999), one of the Top Schools in Kenya before joining the university of Nairobi (October, 2001).

As a Student leader in the University of Nairobi, Nyambati Aori remained an academic icon. He challenged the foundations of Academic establishment in the Main Campus, demanding that theory be matched with practice and that classroom lectures reflect 'outside/societal realities’, for education was meant to help better the society that he lived in. He challenged the 'Ivory tower' ideology for failing to avail practical solutions associated with absolute poverty and want, heightened corruption, global warming, negative ethnicity, poor housing and settlement, poor governance and leadership in Kenya, among others, while at the same time admiring the genius and ingenuity of his professors like George W. Mathu, Prof. Wanakayi Omoka, Dr. Were Isaac, Dr. Kiragu,and Prof. Mbeche Isaac (Principal, College of social Sciences and Humanities),  among others. In the course of this, he earned himself the title of "an academic radical', a 'revolutionary thinker' and others called him- a 'Neo Machiavellian thinker'.

He believes that Education is both the means and the end in itself, and it is a human right. He openly opposed student strikes, stone throwing by striking students and arbitrary suspension of students from college. It is held that at one time, Aori had openly opposed “sexually transmitted grades and degrees” in Kenyan Colleges and this consequently landed him into trouble with some authorities. He regrettably laments that this vice is evident in higher institutions of learning in Kenya today.

He was a close friend of other student leaders like, Nemwel Machuki (SONU-president), Mr. Douglas Arege (Chairman EEIU, Nairobi and chairperson, UNASA), Mr. Ariemo, Mr. Kiambi (BA Representative,  Main Campus), Mr. Mutiga (SONU president),  Awuor Ponge,  Keya Wanyama (Secretary General, UNASA),  Dr Murage,  Mr. Isaac Nyang’au (The Big Fish),  among others.

An ardent opposer of the autocratic regime of President Daniel Moi, he also recently led Kenyans living in the state of Florida, USA, to petition against Mr. Kibaki’s illegal regime that imposed itself to power after losing in the 2007 General Elections. He regrettably blamed president Kibaki, among others, for being responsible for the post-election violence in Kenya.

In Kisii School, Nyambati Aori was a smart student taking meaningful debates with his peers and teachers. A promising student and an open mind, he remained among the top cadre of students in his class. He was the Assistant Chairman of the “Swahili Debating Club”, Member and coordinator of the Science Club and chairman Agricultural Student Association. With his peers like Victor Oiruria (Pharmacist), Dr. Benjamin Magare (MD), Engineer Ondigo Simon, Engineer Erac Ombati, Engineer Paul Ombati, Mr. Evans Nyaisisi (currently living in MN, USA)  Mr. Nyambati Rufus among others, He was part of the renowned ‘99’ Squad, that put Kisii School back to the NATIONAL ACADEMIC MAP.

A lover of Science and nature, Mr. Nyambati Aori believes that Developing Economies have a lot to do to curb the impeding challenges of poverty and Global Warming, even though it is believed that they have limited capacity to do so. He has received recognitions from UNEP, Nairobi (2004); EEIU (Nairobi Chapter2002, 2003, 2004& 2005) and the National Museums of Kenya (2005) for his contributions toward environmental conservation initiatives. Prof. Wangari Maathai is his role model, God and Nature, his greatest teachers. He has aggressively volunteered in community activities and initiatives and has greatly given back to his society generously, perhaps, more than his peers. He is a great writer and publisher. He loves the work of his hands.

With his friend and Economist, Mr. Cyrus Ondari, he worked on a National Payments System (NPS) project under the supervision of Mr. Kiptepkut of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), and while in Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC),  he was under the supervision of Mr. Collins Aluda. Mr. Aluda is said to have been one of his best supervisors. A holder of A+ and C++, Mr. Nyambati Aori believes in the wonders of science in solving problems. He holds that science presents both challenges and opportunities. He is a strong supporter of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) as an alternative way of curbing famine and hunger in Africa rather than dependence on ‘Aid’ to import food from abroad. He holds that science does not present evil, but good and that man, in his hands, holds his/her destiny including the control of science, if s/he wills.

A volunteer in PRESIDENT Obama 2008 Campaign, Nyambati Aori does not identify himself with any US Political Party. He holds that politics is the occupation of politicians; while policy academicians’ work is to blog truthfully with power in the pursuit to solve existing problems.

Recently admitted to London school of Economics and Political Science (UK) to pursue MSC in Development Studies, Mr. Nyambati Aori chose to pursue Public Policy Studies by fall, 2009 in the US. He believes that generation of knowledge and skills is a function of ‘ideas fighting with ideas’ that is coupled with testing of our beloved notions and fantasies over and over again, in a given period of time.