Kevin Ochieng

Conceptual photographer/photojournalist @ SomasoAfrika Film Organization. / Based in Nairobi, Kenya

Kevin Ochieng Onyango is a Rise Africa Young Storyteller 2024 and award-winning photographer from Nairobi, Kenya. Raised in Dandora, one of Nairobi’s most densely populated informal settlements and home to East Africa’s... read on
Focus: Photographer, Communications, Commuity Manager, Photo Editor Producer, Photo Coordinator, Communications Manager, Associate Communications Manager, Communications Coordinator
Skills: Photo Assisting, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier, Photo Editing, Photojournalism, Video Editing, Visual Effects, Film Photography, Visual Producer, Design Thinking, Brand Campaigns • , Brand Campaigns
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Available in: Nairobi, Kenya
Focused on: Photographer, Communications, Commuity Manager, Photo Editor Producer, Photo Coordinator, Communications Manager, Associate Communications Manager, Communications Coordinator
Skilled at: Photo Assisting, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier, Photo Editing, Photojournalism, Video Editing, Visual Effects, Film Photography, Visual Producer, Design Thinking, Brand Campaigns • , Brand Campaigns
Coverage Regions: Africa
Languages Spoken: English, kiswahili
Years of experience: 6 to 10


Kevin Ochieng Onyango is a Rise Africa Young Storyteller 2024 and award-winning photographer from Nairobi, Kenya. Raised in Dandora, one of Nairobi’s most densely populated informal settlements and home to East Africa’s largest dumpsite, Kevin draws deep inspiration from his environment. Growing up amidst pollution and limited resources sparked his passion for environmental advocacy and conservation.

Through photography and film, Kevin uses visual storytelling as a powerful tool to spotlight pressing environmental and social issues affecting his community and the world at large. His impactful work has earned him numerous accolades, including being awarded Environmental Photographer of the Year – Climate Action Category at the COP26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, by CIWEM and Nikon Europe.

Kevin’s photography has been featured in prestigious exhibitions, including the UN@75 Exhibition hosted across various United Nations headquarters in cities such as New York, Hanoi, and Venice. He is also the co-founder of SomasoAfrika CBO, an organization that produces impactful films, photography, and provides storytelling training to young changemakers across Africa.