The Origin of the Luo and What Comes After Raila Odinga? | Ft Felix Okatch

Felix Okatch, EBS, author of Luo Clans and Legends, discusses the origins and history of the Luo people, including their migration patterns, clans, and cultural identity in Kenya. In this conversation, he also explores the history of the Suba, the Wanga Kingdom, and his interactions with Raila Odinga and Oburu Odinga, who served as informants for the book. Felix Okatch, who refers to himself as the “Luo Kingpin,” also examines the political future of the Luo community, its cultural and political legends, and the importance of writers from other communities in Kenya documenting their own histories and heritage. #africanpolitics #dholuotv #dholuo #railaodinga #raila #culture #cultureandheritage #booktube #kenyanpolitics Show: Conversations in Literature Host: Miyamoto Muswahili Production: Roaring Simba Network Sponsor: Nairobi Academic Press Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:37 The origin of the Luo people? 6:13 The history of the Suba 10:28 Was Raila Odinga from the Wanga Kingdom? 11:28 Working on the book - motivation and research 15:11 The book comes into the market: challenges and marketing 18:00 Lessons learned after publishing the book 20:10 Response of the professors and professional historians 24:24 My history with Raila Odinga 27:48 The primary informants of the book 30:32 How Felix Okatch got the money to work on the book 33:1 Who is a legend? 39:32 What next for the Luo after Raila's death? 47:30 Second, third, fourth editions of the book 49:36 Tribalism/ ethnic nationalism in Kenya 52:48 Bethwell Ogot and other historians 55:35 Will Felix Okatch write another book? 57:13 An Exhibition on Luo heritage 59:08 Winding up