Atieno Odhiambo

Who was Atieno Odhiambo?

Eisha Stephen Atieno Odhiambo was a Kenyan academic, born in Muhoroni, who was known for his contributions to the understanding of dangers inherent in politics of knowledge and sociology of power. Dr Odhiambo was professor of history at Rice University in United States where he led in the study of cultures. He was educated at Makerere in Uganda and University of Nairobi in Kenya.

Odhiambo retired from Rice University due to illness and moved back with his wife to their home in Ndere, Siaya, Kenya, before his 2009 death at the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu.