Prof. Bethwell Allan Ogot
(1968-1974)
Professor Bethuel Allan Ogot was born in Gem Location of Central Nyanza Province, Kenya, and was educated at Ambira, Maseno Secondary School, Makerere University College, and the University of St Andrews before doing post-graduate work at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He was the chairman of the History Department of the University College, Nairobi, edited Volume V of UNESCO's History of Africa, and presided over the committee that oversaw the production of the entire History. He is the incumbent Chancellor of Moi University, Eldoret.