Interesting Facts About Dorcas Oduor, New Attorney-General

President William Ruto has nominated Dorcas Oduor as the new Attorney-General of the Republic of Kenya.

Senior Counsel Dorcas Oduor has vast legal experience spanning over thirty years of practice within the public sector.

“In her long and distinguished career as a jurist who has contributed immensely to the development of law in Kenya through litigation, draughtsman, and legal advisories; Senior Counsel Oduor has demonstrated unimpeachable integrity, impressive professional competence and steadfast commitment to the rule of law,” Head of Public Service Felix Koskei stated.

If approved by the National Assembly, Dorcas Agik Oduor will become Kenya’s first female Attomey-General.

Oduor was admitted to the bar as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 1992, having attained her Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL. 13) in 1990 and a postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law in 1991.

She is currently serving as Secretary of Public Prosecutions within the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.