Prof. B.A Ogot,EBS, as he is commonly known is the Chancellor of Moi University and has previously taught at Makerere University, University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University and Maseno University.
Prof Ogot is founder president of Historical Association of Kenya, First Director of International Louis Leakey Memorial Institute for African pre-history and former Secretary- General of East African Institute of Social and Cultural Affairs and later the Secretary-General for the Institutes' publishing firm, the East African Publishing House.He has published over 30 books and written several articles and chapters in various books majorly relating to African History.
Apart form the field of accademia, he was a member of the East African Legislative assembly(EALA) and further chaired several state corporations including the National Oil Corporation.
Honors
UNESCO'S gold medal
Avero's medal
Distinguished Africanist Award (2001)holder from the African Studies Association of U.S.A and Canada
Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS)
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This great son of Siaya County was born in 1929 in Luanda, Gem Constituency and was educated at Luanda, Ambira, Maseno School , Makerere University College,the University of St.Andrews and the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies and is married to renowned author Grace Akinyi Ogot ( Nyar Asembo)
