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The Government of Kenya marks the retirement of Ms. Monicah Adhiambo Omoro, Director, Public Communication, Directorate of Public Communications, on 29th December 2025, after 40 years of distinguished service in the Civil Service.
Ms. Omoro began her public service career at 19 years of age, graduating with a Diploma in Journalism from the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) in 1987, and subsequently serving as a News Reporter for Kenya News Agency - KNA , Mariakani, Mombasa and Killifi Counties for 18 years before working as the incharge, Public Communication, Relations or Press Departments for the remaining 22 years for across various Ministries, Departments and Agencies including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, The then Ministry of National Heritage & Culture, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife,Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection, Ministry of Planning - Uwezo Oversight Funds, Kenya News Agency , Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS), and the Multi-Agency Command Centre on COVID-19.Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, State Department for Correctional Services, Ministry of Information Communication and The Digital Affairs , Ministry of Sports, Youth Affairs & Creative Affairs among others.
She was recalled late last year to head Directorate of Public Communications , being the only substantive Director of Public Communication as per the scheme of service at Ministry of Information, Communications & The Digital Economy KE , State Department for Broadcasting & Telecommunications, which is still the case todate.
However, this Directorate has a Substantive, Secretary Public Communication who is incharge of it.
The government is in the process of recruiting 25 Directors of Public Communications within the planned recruitment of 414 Technical Information & Public Communication through Public Service Commission of Kenya in early 2026.
During her tenure, Ms. Omoro contributed significantly to enhancing the Governmentโs corporate image, visibility, identity, and reputation.
She played a key role in landmark legislations and policies such as the Heroes & Heroines Act (2014), Water Act (2016), National Water Policy, Data Protection Act (2019), Water Sector Reform Communication Policy, and the Government Communication Strategy (2024โ2027), Draft National Communication Policy which is at the tail end of its finalization.
As Director, Directorate of Public Communications (2024โ2025), Ms. Omoro provided strategic leadership to over 160 Public Communication Officers and 215 Public Communication Assistants, spearheading reforms aimed at addressing job stagnation and enhancing government visibility ( ).
She particularly, spearheaded the waiving of the requirements that for you to be a Director Public Communication , you must be a Deputy Director Public Communication for three years....and now requirement is that you must be An Assistant Director, Public Communication/ Information.
This will paved way for these Technical Officers who have stagnated professionally for many years, to be successful considered , for the 25 Director Positions set to be soon advertised.
Again, due to efforts spearheaded by SDBT..a circular from The National Treasury and Economic Planning guided all Principal Secretaries/ Accounting Officers in MDAs to enhance the Communication Budgetary lines with resources to ensure the Government's Corporate Image, Identity, Visibility and Reputation is enhanced for improved Services to the Public.
These two processes of Promotion of Technical Staff & Budgetary allocations for PCO..we're spearheaded by PS Steve Isaboke EBS , Broadcasting & Telecommunications and former PS BT now Advisor to the President Prof Edward Waswa Kisiangโani, HRMAC Members and other Senior Officials from SDBT.
Ms Omoro was at the heart of these two processes
A holder of a Masterโs Degree in Communication Studies and a Bachelorโs Degree in Mass Communication & Media Studies from the University of Nairobi, Ms. Omoro leaves a lasting legacy of professionalism, integrity, and excellence in public service.
As she retires on 29th, December, 2025, she transitions into a new chapter as an Individual Communication Specialist, offering her expertise in designing, implimenting , monitoring , evaluating and reviewing communication strategy, training, service charters, Media Coverage , website development, and programme implementation to institutions and stakeholders.among offering key Communication Support.
She also served as Alternate Director for the Principal Secretary, SDBT at Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board more recently and previously Kenya Broadcasting Corporation .
The Directorate of Public Communications honours Ms. Monicah Adhiambo Omoro, MPRSK for her remarkable career and wishes her Godโs continued favour, good health, and success in her next season of service.
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John Kipchumba Tanui
Hon. William Kabogo Gitau
Public Relations Society of Kenya - PRSK
County Assembly of Kisumu
Ministry Of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation
