Kelly Ayodi is a Kenyan photographer specializing in sports photography, with experience covering local, regional, and international sporting events. What began as a hobby nine years ago has grown into a full-time profession, earning him recognition as one of Kenya’s leading sports photographers.
Kelly has served as the Lead Photographer for Team Kenya at major global events, including the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in England, and the 2021 Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. He was also the Official Team Photographer for Athletics Kenya during the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
In addition, Kelly has worked on assignments for international organizations such as World Athletics and the Confederation of African Football, serving as an official photographer for events across the region.
Locally, he regularly covers the Kenyan Premier League, Athletics Kenya weekend meets, and various other sporting events. Beyond sports, Kelly also supports the communications department at Kenya’s Ministry of Interior and National Administration through visual storytelling and official photography assignments.