Growing up in a small, remote village, Kalwande village, in Kenya, Collins Odiwuor’s earliest memories of sport are stitched into the muddy football fields where he played barefoot with friends.

It was in these rain-soaked games that a deep love for competition and discipline began to take shape, long before he would go on to represent Kenya’s largest bank in multiple sports disciplines and lead one of the country’s top women’s volleyball teams. 

His sporting journey began in earnest during primary school, where football offered structure and escape. “We did not have much, but football gave us purpose. It kept us grounded,” he recalls.

However, it was during his high school years at Anding’o Opanga Secondary School, between 2005 and 2009, that volleyball entered his life.

The school had a strong volleyball culture, and making the team was no small feat. That experience sparked a new competitive fire in him.

He not only earned a spot on the team but eventually became its captain, learning key leadership and teamwork skills while also maintaining excellent performance in class, which would follow him into adulthood. 

After high school, Collins joined Kisii University around September 2010, where his sporting interests expanded.

While continuing to play football, he also immersed himself in martial arts, specifically Kenpo Karate. He captained the university’s martial arts team for three consecutive years (2011–2013), helping them win multiple inter-university championships.

The experience sharpened his discipline, mental resilience, and leadership capacity, traits that would later prove crucial in his career. 

In 2015, Collins joined KCB, marking a significant turning point in both his professional career and sporting life.

Almost immediately, he was drawn into the bank’s vibrant sports culture, representing KCB in football, volleyball, darts, snooker, and checkers.

Over time, volleyball emerged as his core discipline, fueled by his high school foundation and KCB’s structured support system.

As his involvement deepened, he gradually took on leadership roles and was eventually appointed Chairman of the KCB Women’s Volleyball Team in 2022, as well as a key member of the KCB Sports & Wellness Committee that runs staff wellness & sports initiatives. 

As Chairman, Collins has helped drive a culture of excellence, holistic athlete development, and long-term planning.

“We’re building a team that’s not just dominant on the court but empowered in all aspects of life, mentally, financially, spiritually, and professionally,” he explains.

Working closely with the team patron, Madam Judith S. Odhiambo, and the broader KCB Volleyball club executives, Collins has been instrumental in elevating the KCB Lionesses’ stature within Kenya and beyond.