You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us. And the world will live as one- said John Lenon. Today’s fearless leader is a firm believer of preaching peace and love in his community.
Growing up from a disadvantaged background in rural Western Kenya did not stop Odidi Killion, It made him dream bigger. He studied his Bachelor of Arts Sociology at Moi University, has a diploma in social work, project planning & community development and a Certificate in proposal writing and development.
Odidi is the co-founder of The Global Villages Network Kenya, a social enterprise that promotes peace building, improves access to education, food security, health services and creates awareness on HIV/AIDS among the poor in Kenya.
Through a similar vision of advocacy for peace activism after the 2007 post-election violence, they partnered with Lagnet Theatre Group through inclusive theatre arts education activities. They have reached over 50,000 people in five Counties in Kenya.
My inspiration has been my mother. She was extremely hard working and the family's breadwinner. Schooling in the rural area where there was a huge water problem was a challenge. We walked for not less than 20 kms to look for water a few times in the week. Despite those hardships and challenges, I never lost hope in achieving my career goals.
The fearless leader is a member of the UN Africa Youth Assembly and a YALI RLC alumni. Discovering his passion of working with the marginalized communities keeps him going.
My vision is to use social Media, the media, and direct engagements to reach communities and disseminate electoral information and advocacy in order to preach peace. We can never again go back to witnessing the post-election violence that happened in 2007.
Odidi confesses that he loves and spends time with his wife and son during his free time because work travel sometimes keeps him away.
Our world needs a change in attitude, reasoning and leadership. Good leaders are good listeners. The change we need is not of words but that of action. A great leader exudes servant leadership. Africa is a beautiful continent. We are sitting on resources whose value we can not fathom. Please wake up young Fearless Africans. Thank you Odidi. We wish you the very best and just like Mother Teresa said peace starts with a smile. I have taken up your challenge to constantly keep smiling both from the inside and from the outside.
