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Olivia Otieno is an award-winning, multidisciplinary communications and business development professional with extensive broadcast journalism, public relations, event management and stakeholder relations experience. As a strategic communications consultant, Olivia has developed communications strategies, executed operational communications and visibility projects, and coached senior executives from numerous private, public and non-governmental organisations.
With over 15 years of experience across journalism, PR, government and diplomatic relations, partnerships and business development, stakeholder and events management, digital and social media content development, and sales and marketing, she uses that experience to help people harness the power of social capital through networking, with professional coaching workshops. She holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Organizational Development, and is a member of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and the Public Relations Society of Kenya (MPRSK). Olivia has lived in Kenya, Egypt, Canada and the UK. She speaks English, Kiswahili and Luo, with an intermediate understanding of French and German.
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MC and panel moderator of the three-day forum convened by the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) at the Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, including an e-mobility panel on investment, charging infrastructure, market expansion and gender inclusion.
Moderated a high-level panel on Green Hydrogen with ministers, envoys and senior officials from Kenya, Germany, Namibia, the European Investment Bank and the European Commission.
Organised and moderated youth events, student policy dialogues and panel discussions for the European Union Delegation to Kenya.
Panel moderator for DNDi (Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative) at the conference in Lusaka, Zambia.
Hosted a financial and digital literacy workshop on digital technology for women in business, with VISA Kenya, for 400 women entrepreneurs.
Event MC.
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Strategic communications and audio/visual production consultant and event MC.
Communications consultant, audio/visual production and event MC.
MC of two high-level press conferences convened by Kenya's Minister of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs and the European Union Ambassador.
Led event management with the European Union Delegation, EU member states, Acakoro Football Academy and Government of Kenya stakeholders.
Led communications and event planning, including logistics with the protocol offices for the Presidents of Kenya and Finland.
Host of five X-Spaces for the European Union, including panelist selection, briefing notes and moderation.
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Olivia's work brings her into conversation with leaders, innovators and changemakers across business, government and the development sector. On her channel, she turns these encounters into engaging, insightful interviews, recorded on location whenever the opportunity arises.
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Led advocacy and communications activities across Africa. Managed relationships with governments, civil-society organisations and development partners. Implemented multi-channel, multi-country communications campaigns. Secured a regional Serena Hotels partnership providing in-room visibility and purchase or donation opportunities for solar lights. Produced and voiced SolarAid's video submission for the Zayed Future Energy Prize. Developed a training handbook that significantly increased SolarAid's network of head-teachers (HTs) and Community Health Workers (CHWs). Trained HTs and CHWs across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. Presented at the UNESCO International Year of Light closing ceremony in Mexico.
Led a team of 10 direct reports and managed third-party contracts at Nation FM. Increased listenership by 20% and revenue by 45%. Organised and hosted the PISHI Indo-Chinese Food Expo and led the PISHI digital platform. Earlier, as a television host and producer for NTV, hosted the weekly women's magazine show Today's Woman and created, scripted, produced and hosted Love in 60 Seconds, Kenya's first dating show (2009). Weekly columnist, Saturday Nation.
Created and hosted a weekly, four-hour, audio/visual, women-only show simulcast on Spice FM and KTN. Guests included senior public and private sector officials, United Nations and civil society leaders, fashion designers, artists, and medical, financial and legal experts. Hosted a live, on-location financial and digital literacy workshop for 400 women entrepreneurs in partnership with VISA Kenya.
Led strategic communications and events management for several projects, including the EU-KE Business Forum 2025, Africa Climate Summit 2023, BlueInvest Africa 2024, the EU-KE Economic Partnership Agreement, and EU Green Transition and Digitalisation. Advised and prepared EU member-state Ambassadors and senior officials on media engagements.
Coordinates high-level engagements with diplomatic, development, public and private sector leaders. Advocates for young women's access to vocational education. Secured 50 laptops and 50 desktop computers for the Foundation through a United Nations OICT programme.
Strategic Engagement and Stakeholder Relations Consultant since February 2026. Coordinates high-level engagements with diplomatic, development, public and private sector leaders, and secured 50 laptops and 50 desktop computers through the UN for an AI-focused digital literacy facility at Mabati Technical Training Institute.
Senior Communications Consultant from 2023 to 2025. Led communications and events including the EU-KE Business Forum 2025, BlueInvest Africa 2024 and the Europe Day Kenya Football Tournament 2024, and prepared Ambassadors and senior officials for media engagements.
Strategic communications consultant.
Moderated a high-level panel on Green Hydrogen H2. Speakers included:
Promotional radio campaign on Double O Direct for mobile devices and wearables.
Social media promotion of Turkish Airlines' inaugural flight from Istanbul to Mombasa, 2025. Key sponsor of Safal Eye in the Wild 2026.
Developed and hosted a financial and digital literacy workshop for 400 women entrepreneurs in partnership with VISA Kenya.
Event MC at The Jubilee Live Free Race, 2022 and 2023.
Communications consultant, audio/visual production, and MC of GreenMax at 10.
Sales and Marketing Manager, Tribe Hotel, 2009 to 2012. Developed and executed sales strategies to increase bookings and revenue, and created marketing campaigns to promote the hotel and attract guests. Analysed market trends, built client relationships and collaborated with other departments to improve the guest experience. Handled destination management company (DMC) brochure placement and contracting, and represented the hotel at the tourism trade fairs INDABA (South Africa), WTM (UK) and ITB (Germany).
Regional Communications and Partnerships Development Manager from 2014 to 2017. Grew a head-teacher network from about 400 to more than 8,500 across five countries, secured a regional Serena Hotels partnership supporting 12,000 more solar lights a year, and presented at the UNESCO International Year of Light closing ceremony in Mexico.
Master of Ceremonies and panel moderator for the three-day Renewable Energy Forum Africa 2023, including an e-mobility panel on investment, charging infrastructure, market expansion and gender inclusion.
Promoted water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in informal schools across Nairobi as a handwashing Ambassador, supporting doctoral research. Worked with the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), in collaboration with Kenya's Ministry of Health, under the Health Promoting Schools initiative.
Promotional radio campaign on Double O Direct for roofing and building solutions. MC of Safal Eye in the Wild, 2021 and 2026.
Multimedia Journalist and Programme Host at Spice FM from 2021 to 2023. Created, produced and hosted a four-hour weekly programme and led its social media strategy, with partnerships contributing to a 90% increase in viewership and more than 60% revenue growth.
Head of Radio and Product Lead at Nation FM from 2019 to 2020, leading editorial, commercial and operational strategy with 10 direct reports, and contributing to 20% listenership growth and 45% revenue growth.
Television Host (NTV), Today's Woman: a weekly, one-hour, women-focused magazine show on Saturday afternoons.
Weekly columnist, Saturday Nation, 2008 to 2011.
A fusion of Indian and Chinese cuisine featuring over 20 restaurants, held on the ground floor of the Westgate Mall and opened by the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Wu Peng, and the Indian High Commissioner to Kenya, H.E. Rahul Chhabra.
Olivia created, scripted, produced and hosted Kenya's first dating show, which aired on NTV in 2009.
Award-winning Kiss 100 FM presenter and producer, weekdays 10am to 2pm, 2003 to 2007. Won a Chaguo La Teeniz award in 2006. Dominated her segment with an 85% market share among 18 to 24-year-olds, measured by Ipsos Synovate quarterly audience analysis for the group. Consistently surpassed sales revenue targets.
Details of Olivia's work with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation will be added here soon.
Television show host, Catwalk Kenya, 2008.
Strategic communications and audio/visual production consultant and event MC, 2020 and 2021.
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