Jescah Otieno is a Global Peace Ambassador, social researcher, an educator, mediator and communication expert who has contributed in peacebuilding and peacemaking in Kenya for over 10 years. Currently, she is serving as a Principal Research Officer at the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, under the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government in Kenya. In this role, she oversees the promotion of societal cohesion through research, knowledge management and policy development towards the realization of increased equality of opportunities, inclusion and dignity of all Kenyans. Jescah is the co-founder of Amani Women Network – Amani Women Network an organization established to enhance women’s roles in sustainable peace and development in Kenya. An African Civic Engagement 2021 Fellow, Jescah is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Communication Studies from Moi University, Kenya.
