Dorcas Anyango Muga-Odumbe is a Journalist working as a Gender Editor at Nation Media Group (NMG), the leading media house in Kenya. Appointed to the role in 2019 as part of an initiative to expand coverage of women and gender issues across the media house’s platforms including print, broadcast and online.

Holder of MA Communication Studies from the University of Nairobi and a B.Ed specialising in English and Literature in English from Kenyatta University. Has 12 years of teaching experience and 13 years in the media.

Primarily interested in social and public policy analysis from a gender perspective, and once in a while writes articles on the same. Has been a panellists in a number of local gender forums including during the NMG 2020 International Women’s Day celebration, British Council, among others. A lecturer and a gender enthusiast. A member of Kenya Editors’ Guild and an active member of various women empowerment platforms. Prior to joining NMG was a Deputy Managing Editor at Standard Media Group where she led in championing gender activities through a popular public forum known as ‘Eve Sisters’.