Godfrey Okumu

Godfrey Owese Okumu

Playing career As a player, Okumu played for various clubs as well as the Kenyan men's national volleyball team from 1990 to 2003. After his retirement, he moved to Japan. before coaching.

Coaching career Godfrey Okumu is a holder of a FIVB Level 3 coaching certificate and is a member of the Japanese Society of Volleyball Research.

In Japan After his playing career, Okumu moved to Japan sometime in the 2000s.

Kenyan women's national team The Kenyan women's national team had Okumu as part of their coaching staff at the 2006 and 2010 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championships, as well as in the 2011 and 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cups.

In the Philippines Okumu served as head Coach of the UP Lady Fighting Maroons, the women's volleyball collegiate team of the University of the Philippines. In July 2022, Okumu announced his departure from the team.

Okumu also coached in the Premier Volleyball League. He was head coach of the Motolite Power Builders in 2019. He returned to the PVL as an assistant coach for debutants Galeries Tower Highrisers.

In August 2025, Okumu was promoted as Galeries' head coach after the departure of Lerma Giron.

Personal life Okumu has a daughter named Hawi Okumu Oba, who plays professionally in Japan. As of 2017, Hawi plays for Hitachi Rivale