Background
Karanja, Laura Shali Daughter of Hilton Mwakio.
Karanja, Laura Shali Daughter of Hilton Mwakio.
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Texas Technology University, Lubbock, 1991. Master of Science in Applied Science and Plant Tissue Culture, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 1997. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Virology, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya, 2008.
Agricultural officer Ministry of Agriculture, Nakuru, Kenya, 1980—1999. Plant biotechnologist, breeder Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, 2000—2006, plant virologist, plant breeder, since 2007.
Member of Kenya PA Women Agriculture, Association Applied Biologist (ambassador 2005-2009), Alpha Zeta Honour Organization.
Married Anthony Kairu Karanja. Children: Annabell Wanjiku, Harrison Karanja Kairu, Esther Wonge.