Prominent historian Professor Bethwell Allan Ogot, known for his expertise in African history research methods and theory, has passed away.
The esteemed academic died while undergoing treatment in Kisumu County on January 30, 2025.
Siaya Governor James Orengo is among the many leaders who have expressed their condolences to the Ogot family.
Orengo praised Professor Ogot as “one of the greatest scholars of our time.”
“He has left behind a remarkable legacy of influential works and historical analyses. A true intellectual and thinker of exceptional caliber. He now ‘belongs to the ages.’ May he rest in eternal peace,” Orengo stated.
