John Osogo

John Osogo was a Kenyan educationist and historian.
Represents Luhya minority.

Biography

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.

Recognition

In honor of John Osogo were names primary and secondary schools in his home village; his name bears also estate road in Nairobi.
In 2018 JNB Osogo Foundation was established.