Dorcas Oduor

Dorcas Agik Odhong Oduor (born 12 November 1965) is a Kenyan lawyer who in 2024 became the country's first female Attorney General.

Early life and education Dorcas Agik Odhong Oduor was born on 12 November 1965 in Nakuru District. She completed her secondary education at Lwak Girls' High School in 1983. She was admitted to the Bar in 1992 as an advocate of the High Court. She also has a Master of Arts in International Conflict Management from the University of Nairobi.

Career Oduor worked as a lawyer for thirty years, serving in the State Law Office and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Oduor was nominated by President William Ruto on 30 July 2024, in a Cabinet reshuffle following the removal of the previous Attorney General Justin Muturi over the Kenya Finance Bill protests. She said she would reform the criminal justice system by addressing the delays in court cases and providing timely legal advice to the government.

Awards and honours Elder of the Burning Spear As part of her vetting process in 2024, she disclosed her family's net worth to be Ksh 85 million (US$833,000).