Received Sylff fellowship in 2022
Academic supervisor : Prof. SUSAN YEGO CHEPKONGA, University of Nairobi
Current affiliation : education, mentorship, and community empowerment. “Principal, St.Andrews’ School, Nairobi & Doctoral Candidate (PhD in Education), University of Nairobi”
Shephy Elisha Oduor is a seasoned educator and community mobilizer, currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education at the University of Nairobi, where he also earned both his Master’s degree in Curriculum Studies (Top Student Award) and Bachelor’s degree in Education Arts (First Class Honours). He serves as the Principal of St. Andrews’ School, Zimmerman–Nairobi, overseeing the academic and administrative operations of a school with approximately 1,000 students. In this role, he provides strategic leadership in implementing academic programs, ensuring compliance with national education policies, and fostering student welfare and academic excellence.
Beyond his administrative duties, Shephy is actively engaged in community work and grassroots initiatives. He volunteers with the Billian Music Family, where he supports logistics and community engagement, and has been instrumental in campaigns such as the Ficha Uchi Initiative, which provides school uniforms to children in informal settlements and integrates sports and mental health awareness. He has also coordinated large-scale corporate social responsibility projects, including mobilizing resources for children’s homes in Roysambu and Kasarani. Additionally, Shephy serves as a consultant training and development facilitator with Deliverance Church International, where he helps coordinate the training of serve teams across the organization. His leadership extends to coordinating music and drama activities for the Kasarani and Embakasi schools cluster, further reflecting his passion for education, mentorship, and community empowerment.
Academic Achievements, Social Engagement Initiatives
I have consistently demonstrated academic excellence throughout my pursuit of education in institutions of higher learning. I hold a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree with First Class Honours from the University of Nairobi where I earned the top student award in the class of 2021. Building on this, I pursued a Master of Education degree in Curriculum Studies at the same university, where I earned the Top Student Award, a recognition of my academic rigor, leadership, and contribution to curriculum development discourses. Currently, I am advancing my academic journey as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate in Education at the University of Nairobi, further deepening my expertise in education and research.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, I was part of a twelvemember team known as Inspired Family, which mobilized resources to support individuals who had been adversely affected by the crisis. Together, we organized a food drive in Embakasi West, Nairobi, reaching out to at least 50 families, the majority of whom were teachers severely impacted by the pandemic. Beyond this, I have continued to actively engage in various social initiatives as a dedicated volunteer. I have partnered with the Ficha Uchi Initiative under the Bilian Music Family, contributing to their mission of providing school uniforms to less fortunate children in informal settlements. Additionally, I have participated in their annual end-year sports tournament, an event that brings together underprivileged families in Mathare to raise awareness on mental health and combat drug and substance abuse. As part of this initiative, families are also supported with Christmas shopping, a gesture that uplifts their spirits during the festive season. More recently, in 2025, I spearheaded the organization of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) fair targeting three children’s homes in Roysambu Constituency and Kasarani. As the team lead in resource mobilization and strategy, I successfully rallied parents of ACK St. Andrews to donate clothes and food items, which went a long way in meeting the needs of the children in these homes.
Brief Summary of Support Program Activities
This was an award for persuing of a master of education degree at the University of Nairobi.
