Roseline Odhiambo Odede
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden death of Roseline Odhiambo Odede, chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, that happened on Friday, January 3, 2025 after a short illness.
She was the wife of Jorry Odede.
Roseline Odede was an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, certified mediator, arbitrator and a social and environmental impact auditor and assessor.
She previously served as the vice chairperson of the Judges Magistrates and Vetting Board and is a nationally recognized expert in gender, governance, policy, and human rights. She held a master of laws degree from the University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa; and has been a litigator in private practice for over 30 years, during which period she offered pro-bono services in the area of Human Rights.
Funeral arrangements are ongoing.