Dr Olga Bio

Dr. Olgha Adede is the Vice Chairperson of the Migori County Public Service Board. She holds a PhD in Business Management with a specialization in Marketing from the University of Nairobi. She is a marketing expert, trainer, and lecturer with extensive experience spanning over 20 years across diverse industries and institutions. She is passionate about mentoring young marketers for effectiveness and growth in their marketing careers. She is both a member of The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM – UK) and the Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK). Olgha has served in different capacities in diverse industries where she has made a significant impact. For the past eight years, Olgha has been an adjunct lecturer of Marketing at Strathmore University Business School. Concurrently, she has served as the Managing Partner and Lead Consultant at ValleyGate Consulting Limited. She was the former Head of Sales and Marketing at New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (NKCC), where she was responsible for both local and export sales as well as marketing functions. Prior to joining NKCC, Olgha held various positions at Brookside Dairy Limited; Radbone Clark (K) Limited; Sharp Electronics Limited – Mombasa, Kenya; and the then Alico Kenya Limited (currently Liberty Insurance). Olgha is passionate about staff development and has led and guided multifunctional teams while advising on effective strategies that organizations have relied on for competitiveness. Olgha has also served as a member of the board of Nyabisawa Girls’ High School and Oruba Mixed Secondary School (both in Migori County), as well as the Chartered Institute of Marketing - Kenya. She is currently the Chairperson of the Board of St. Celestino Nyangubo Girls’ Secondary School and the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Migori Teachers’ Training College. She is a Christian and a member of CITAM Karen, where she serves in various ministries. Olgha is married to Dr. Solomon Adede, and together they have three adult children. Her hobbies include singing, traveling, hosting, and cooking.