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What roles did Kennedy Odede hold, and when?

Kennedy Odede

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), a community organisation that began in Kibera, Nairobi.

Latest source 2026Updated 26 Oct 20266 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Chief Executive Officer, Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), since an undated start. 2 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

  1. Chief Executive Officer Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) Current

    Leads SHOFCO and signs its leadership message in the 2025 impact report.1

  2. Founder Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) Current

    Started the community movement in his home in Kibera more than 20 years before 2024; US 501(c)(3) records exist from 2009.2 3

Where the dates come from

  1. Primary2025 SHOFCO Impact ReportSHOFCO · 2026
  2. SecondaryKennedy Odede - TIME100 Most Influential People 2024TIME · 17 Apr 2024
  3. PrimaryReports and financial documentsSHOFCO

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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