H.E Dr James Ondicho Gesami, a medical doctor by training, long term administrator and former MP, is the second deputy Governor of Nyamira County.

Dr Gesami holds a Masters of Medicine and a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Nairobi.

Before he joined politics, H.E Dr. Gesami had worked for 37 years in the Government of Kenya in different capacities, including senior positions up to the portfolio of Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, Member of Parliament for West Mugirango, Assistant Director of Medical Services, Provincial Medical Officer, Medical Superintendent, Hospital Chief Administrator and Medical Officer 1.

He served for two terms as MP for West Mugirango constituency between 2007 and 2017.