David Omwoyo Omwoyo is the current Chief Executive Officer of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), the national regulator of Kenya’s vibrant media sector. He has over 15 years’ experience in journalism, media training and management, spanning the public, private, religious and non-governmental sectors. Before joining the MCK, he was the Managing Director of Waumini Communications and Communications Director for the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops for 6 years growing an enviable countrywide media network. He also worked in academia, as Fundraising and Donor Relations Manager at Egerton University, with responsibility for institutional advancement and donor relations.

An advocate of devolution, David oversaw and coordinated the establishment of more than 18 community radios in different parts of the country to promote community dialogue for sustainable peace and rural development.

David has a Bachelors degree in Journalism, a Masters degree in Mass Communications from the University of Leicester and a Masters degree in Contemporary Diplomacy from the Royal University of Malta in 2022. In addition, David is an Alumni of the London School of Economics where he studied Public Policy Analysis, The DiploFoundation Malta where he graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Internet Governance and the University of Cape town where he studied Compliance Management, Public Administration and Governance. He is currently pursuing his PhD course in Organizational Leadership at Columbia International University, USA.

David's published research areas are: The role of Kenya's vernacular media in fanning ethnic animosity during the elections period and Challenges facing Kenya's content regulators in the Internet era. His ongoing PhD research is on “Merit and the Principle of Subsidiarity as an Anchor for Improving Service Delivery and Accountability in the Kenyan Public Service". David's other areas of research interest include: Public interest media for sustainability in the digital era and changing consumer trends and navigating the delicate balance between press freedom and responsible journalism.