CODESRIA Bulletin, Nos 1&2, 2026: Tribute to Prof Bethwell Allan Ogot (1929-2025)

Abstract

In this Issue

Editorial – Bethwell A. Ogot: The Man, His Fellow Travellers and his Commitment to an Idea

Godwin R. Murunga ............................................................................................................. 3

Éditorial – Bethwell A. Ogot : l’homme, ses compagnons de route et son engagement envers une idée

Godwin R. Murunga ................................................................................... 7

1. Family Tribute ,Madara Ogot ............................................................................... 11


2. Condolence Message for Bethwell A. Ogot, Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o.......................................................................... 14


3. Gratitude in Remembrance, David Sperling............................................................................................ 15


4. Quest for Nationhood – A Tribute to Bethwell A. Ogot, Hiroyuki Hino and John Lonsdale .................................. 17


5. Tribute to Bethwell A. Ogot, Eric Masinde Aseka...................................................... 19


6. Tribute to Bethwell A. Ogot, Paul Tiyambe Zeleza........................................................................ 25


7. A Tribute to Bethwell A. Ogot, Maurice N. Amutabi.......................................................................................... 26


8. Bethwell A. Ogot, 1929–2025: A Pillar of Nationalist Historiography, Toyin Falola.............................................. 30


9. Bethwell A. Ogot: A Tribute to a Sage, Ndirangu Wachanga.................................................................................... 32


10. Tribute for Bethwell A. Ogot, Njeri Muhoro.......................................................................... 33


11. The Great, Revered Historian that was Bethwell A. Ogot, Peter Wekesa................................................................... 35


12. Bethwell A. Ogot: A Mugumo Has Fallen, Peter Kagwanja.................................................................... 37


13. Bethwell A. Ogot and the Restoration of African Pride, Toyin Falola.................................................................... 39


14. Bethwell A. Ogot: The Colossus of African Historiography and Intellectual Architect of Indigenous Knowledge, Okoth Osewe..................................................... 41


15. Bethwell A. Ogot: Definition of a World Influencer Attached to his Roots”, Kenneth Ombongi ............................................ 47


16. A Tribute to Bethwell A. Ogot, Peter T. Simatei ................................................................ 49


17. My Interactions with Bethwell A. Ogot at Maseno University, Pontian Godfrey Okoth.......................................................... 53


18. Amadou-Mahtar M’Bow: Humanist, Amy Niang .................................................................................. 56


19. Bethwell A. Ogot, seen from Britain, John Lonsdale.................................................................................. 60