Dorcas Kedogo Luvalitsa is a former Deputy Chairperson of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and former Vihiga County Woman Representative.
Kedogo entered elective politics in 2013 and was elected Vihiga Woman Representative on an ODM ticket, serving from 2013 to 2017.
After leaving Parliament, she remained active in public affairs and later served as NCIC Deputy Chairperson, where she supported peacebuilding and national cohesion initiatives.
Dorcas Kedogo is now seeking to return to elective politics, with plans to contest the Vihiga parliamentary seat.
Dorcas Kedogo Educational Background
Dorcas Kedogo began her primary education at Thiririka Primary School, then located in Juja and now in Kiambu County. She later transferred to Munugi Primary School in her home area.
For her secondary education, Kedogo attended Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School in Kisii and later studied at Equator High School in Thika.
After completing her secondary education, she joined Mosoriot Teachers’ Training College, where she trained as a teacher. She obtained her P1 teaching certificate in 1984, qualifying her to begin her teaching career.
Kedogo later pursued higher education at the University of Nairobi, where she enrolled for a Bachelor of Education degree and graduated in 2011.
Career Life
After completing her teacher training at Mosoriot Teachers’ Training College and obtaining her P1 teaching certificate in 1984, Dorcas Luvalitsa Kedogo began her career as a primary school teacher.
She also taught mathematics during her years in the teaching profession.
Dorcas Kedogo later became active in the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), where she rose to serve as the Women Representative for Vihiga District.
She held the position for three consecutive terms, giving her a prominent role in representing teachers and women in the area.
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Entry into politics
Kedogo transitioned from education and union leadership into elective politics in 2013, when she contested the Vihiga County Woman Representative position in the National Assembly.
She won the seat on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket and later joined the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD).
Dorcas Kedogo served as Vihiga County Woman Representative from 2013 to 2017. During her time in Parliament, she served on the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology, a committee assignment that aligned with her educational background.
Her parliamentary work included debates and discussions on education, national cohesion, and county governance, as well as legislative matters handled through her committee responsibilities.
After leaving Parliament in 2017, Kedogo remained active in public affairs and matters relating to cohesion and community development.
She later served as Deputy Chairperson of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).
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In that role, she supported initiatives focused on peacebuilding, inter-community dialogue, and national cohesion.
Family Life and Personal Background
Although publicly available information provides limited details about Dorcas Luvalitsa Kedogo’s family life, Kedogo is the step-sister of Moses Akaranga, the former Sabatia MP who later served as Governor of Vihiga County.
Their family connection attracted attention during the 2013 elections, when both were elected to the National Assembly.
Kedogo has publicly referred to herself as a wife and mother during parliamentary debates and public appearances. However, details about her husband or children remain private.
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