BUKUSU-SABAOT INTER-ETHNIC LAND RELATIONS IN MOUNT ELGON AREA

Pre-colonial African history for a long time was clouded and held hostage by Eurocentric views. Writing African history from a Eurocentric perspective led to distortion and compromised objectivity. These subjective mind-sets thanks to new crop of scholars have been debunked overtime. This can be encapsulated in the African proverb that goes, ‘until the lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero.’ Bukusu-Sabaot Inter-ethnic Land Relations in Mount Elgon Area up to 1895 is a masterpiece. The book illuminates a rich history that was on the brink of extinction. It explores a subject that will not only interest readers but appeal to budding scholars in the disciple of history. This book has awaken pre-modern socio-econo-political ties that depicts cordial and strained relations altogether. Besides, it is also a compelling global voice for multi-culturalism, ethnic relativity and cohesion.