Speakers

Daisy Okoti

Research & Impact Editor, Nation Media Group

Daisy Okoti works as the Research & Impact Editor at Nation Media Group- NMG (Kenya). Her Impact role is at the intersection of journalism, media partnership engagement, and making the case for impactful and solution-oriented journalism through monitoring and evaluation.

As research editor, she leads a team on the news desk, to ensure news stories are backed by relevant data (both qualitative and quantitative). Additionally, she publishes a weekly column in East and Central Africa’s largest-selling newspaper, the Daily Nation.

Before her current role, she was a full-time features writer for Daily Nation and Business Daily. She researched, interviewed people, and wrote features on lifestyle, art, entrepreneurship, leadership, cultures, and education.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Literature with a minor in Communication from the University of Nairobi, and a Master of Arts in Communication from the United States International University – Africa.