Kepha Oiro is a self taught performing artist, living and based in Nairobi, Kenya. He began as a trainee on traditional and afro fusion dances at the Kenya national theatre, followed by attending multiple workshops in Africa and Europe, on release, flying low, contact improvisation and jazz techniques. He worked as a social worker and manager for the street children rehabilitation program in Nairobi (Njia Yetu project) for 6 years, co-founder of local dance entities, Kunja Dance, Alama dance theatre and Dance Forum Nairobi, formed 2005-2008. A participant at the African Choreographic encounters in Paris and Tunis between 2006 and 2008 respectively.
He is currently the director of his own organization”Tuchangamke Dance Group”, and co-curator of two dance platforms in Nairobi. Namely: Nairobi Festival of Performance and Media Arts (NFPMA) and Dance platform series.