Kennedy Ojwang Odhiambo is a seasoned clinical research professional with over 14 years of experience delivering complex, multi-centre clinical trials across Africa. His work spans infectious diseases, nutrition, reproductive health, and diagnostics, with a strong focus on translating research protocols into high-quality, compliant, and impactful outcomes.

He has led the full lifecycle of clinical trials, from protocol development and regulatory approvals to site activation, monitoring, and close-out, across multiple countries including Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Madagascar. Kennedy has extensive experience working with global research institutions and funders, including the World Health Organization (WHO), National Institutes of Health (NIH), USAID, CDC, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, and the University of Oxford .

Currently serving as a Clinical Research Manager, he oversees multi-site trials and cross-functional teams, ensuring adherence to ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, and local regulatory standards. His expertise includes protocol development, Trial Master File (TMF) management, investigator training, data integrity oversight, and regulatory submissions across diverse ethical and governance frameworks.

Kennedy is also experienced in strengthening research infrastructure and translating research findings into policy and practice, contributing to national health strategies and capacity-building initiatives. He holds a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology, a Master’s degree in Project Planning and Management, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Health.

His work is driven by a commitment to participant safety, data integrity, and advancing high-quality clinical research across diverse and resource-constrained settings.