Michael Otieno Odiwa

Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa (born 11 November 1962) is a Roman Catholic prelate in Kenya, who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay. He was appointed as bishop by Pope Francis on 29 November 2020.

Early life and education He was born on 11 November 1962 in Sori Karungu Village in Migori County in the Diocese of Kisii, in Kenya. He was baptized at Migori Parish in 1963. He undertook spiritual studies at St. John's Senior Seminary at Molo, Nakuru County, from 1986 until 1987. He studied philosophy at St. Augustine's Senior Seminary at Mabanga, Bungoma, Kenya from 1987 until 1988. He then attended St. Matthias Mulumba Tindinyo Seminary at Tindinyo, Nandi, Kenya from 1989 until 1992. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree from there. He holds a Doctorate degree in Canon Law awarded by the Pontifical Urban University, in Rome Italy in 2005.

Priesthood He was ordained a deacon of Kisii Diocese in 1992. He was then ordained a Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Kiisi, Kenya on 3 July 1993. He was incardinated as a priest of Homa Bay on 18 October 1993.