[1][2] Awiti-Alcaraz was born in Enfield, Greater London[3] to a Kenyan father and a Mexican mother.

His sister Prisca, brothers Joshua, Samy and Micheal, and cousins all joined Enfield Judo Club.

[4] On a scholarship, Awiti-Alcaraz pursued a Bachelor of Science in Sports Coaching Practice at the University of Wolverhampton.

[5] Awiti-Alcaraz became champion of Great Britain, winning the half-heavyweight division at the British Judo Championships in 2015.

[6] He won the bronze medal at the 2017 Judo Grand Prix Cancún in the -100 kg category.