John Osogo
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Born1 January 1927
Bukhani Village, Port Victoria, Busia District, Kenya
Died9 December 1979 (aged 52)
Occupationseducationist and historian
Knownforinvestigation of Kenyan society and history of Kenyan people, particularly his own Luhya community
John Osogo John Nikola Bwire Osogo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1927 Bukhani Village, Port Victoria, Busia District, Kenya |
| Died | 9 December 1979 (aged 52) |
| Occupations | educationist and historian |
| Known for | investigation of Kenyan society and history of Kenyan people, particularly his own Luhya community |
John Osogo (John Nikola Bwire Osogo; 1 January 1927 — 9 December 1979) was a Kenyan educationist and historian.[1]
Represents Luhya minority.
Was born in 1927 at Port Victoria, Kamarinyang Village, Busia District in western Kenya.
After completion his primary and secondary schools in record time, he worked as a tutor in a teacher training college before moving to Kenya Institute of Education, later he succeeded to receive scholarships in order to attend universities in Kenya, Uganda, the UK and USA.
John Nikola Osogo devoted his life to investigation of Kenyan society and history of Kenyan people, particularly his own Luhya community.
Died in 1979.
