Atieno Odhiambo
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Eisha Stephen Atieno Odhiambo (born 1945 in Muhoroni
, died February 25, 2009 in Kisumu
) was a Kenya
n academic 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.
Atieno 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
, Kisumu
.
Muhoroni
Muhoroni is a town in Kenya. It is part of Nyando District of Nyanza Province. Muhoroni hosts a town council. It has an urban population of 13,664 and a total population of 31,148 . Muhoroni has a railway station along the Nairobi-Kisumu Railway. The town is located 50 kilometres east of Kisumu,...
, died February 25, 2009 in Kisumu
Kisumu
Kisumu is a port city in western Kenya at , with a population of 355,024 . It is the third largest city in Kenya, the principal city of western Kenya, the immediate former capital of Nyanza Province and the headquarters of Kisumu County. It has a municipal charter but no city charter...
) was a Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n academic 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
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
in United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where he led in the study of cultures. He was educated at Makerere
Makerere
Makerere is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The name also applies to the hill on which this neighborhood is perched; one of the original seven hills that constituted Kampala at the time of its founding.-Location:...
in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and University of Nairobi
University of Nairobi
The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in...
in Kenya.
Atieno Odhiambo retired from Rice University due to illness and moved back with his wife to their home in Ndere, Siaya
Siaya
Siaya is a town in Nyanza Province of Kenya. It is the capital of Siaya District. It is located 50 kilometres Northwest of Kisumu, the provincial capital. Siaya forms munipical council with population of 41,174, of whom 13,787 are classified urban ....
, Kenya, before his 2009 death at the Aga Khan Hospital
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
Established in 1952, the Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is a 76-bed acute care facility offering quality health care. The Hospital provides general medicine services, specialist clinics and high-tech diagnostic services and has a well-equipped 24 hour emergency Casualty Department...
, Kisumu
Kisumu
Kisumu is a port city in western Kenya at , with a population of 355,024 . It is the third largest city in Kenya, the principal city of western Kenya, the immediate former capital of Nyanza Province and the headquarters of Kisumu County. It has a municipal charter but no city charter...
.