Rev. Sgt. Rtd. Dr. Elijah Onyango Standslause Odhiambo is a multidisciplinary academic and practitioner integrating virtue, theory, and practice in his teaching. A retired Kenya Defence Forces officer (22 years of service), he is also an Anglican priest, lecturer, motivational speaker, and researcher in national and international security, diplomacy, governance, conflict transformation, and sustainable peace.He holds a Ph.D. in Diplomacy & International Relations, an MSc. in Conflict Resolution and Management (Masinde Muliro University), a Postgraduate Certificate in Disarmament for Development (UOC, Spain), and a Bachelor of Divinity from St. Paul’s University.Currently a lecturer in the Department of Arts, Governance and Communication Studies at Bomet University College, he has over a decade of academic experience, more than 85 peer-reviewed publications, and has supervised 5 Ph.D. and 17 Master's students. His scholarly impact includes 263 citations, an h-index of 10, and an i10-index of 10 (Google Scholar, July 2024).Dr. Odhiambo has trained numerous actors in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, participated in national and international conferences, and contributed to policy papers and consultancies. He teaches across all levels—from certificate to Ph.D.—and has been honored by the Kenyan government with three medals. He remains active in professional associations and community outreach, contributing to Bomet University College’s vision as a Green University for Sustainability.