Tarayia Ole Kores

Tarayia Ole Kores is a prominent Kenyan politician and corporate executive who has spent over three decades shaping the governance and economic landscape of Kajiado County. Rising from a civic councilor in 1991 to become the long-serving Chairman of the OlKejuado County Council and National Chairman of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Kenya (ALGAK), he established himself as a heavyweight in local administration. Beyond his public service—which includes a tenure heading the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC)—Ole Kores is a resilient political figure known for his persistent bids for the Kajiado gubernatorial seat under major coalitions like ODM and the Jubilee Party, alongside his corporate role as the Executive Chairman of Ideas for Africa Investments Ltd.