The distinguished Kenyan lawyer S.M. Otieno died intestate in 1986; the ensuing struggle between his Kikuyu widow and his Luo clan became a matter of national concern. Debates rag…
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When Kenyan lawyer S.M. Otieno died intestate in 1986, his Kikuyu widow and his Luo clan clashed over where and how he should be buried. The case became a national sensation, raising questions about legal rights, cultural tradition, and state authority. In Burying SM, historians David William Cohen and E.S. Atieno Odhiambo closely analyze the legal record, examining how litigants, lawyers, judges, and witnesses—including an elderly gravedigger, a cook, and a philosophy professor—constructed competing versions of history and custom. They also invite six scholars from different disciplines to comment on what the case was really about and how its story should be told. The result is a pioneering work in the sociology of knowledge and power in Africa, essential for understanding law, culture, and identity in postcolonial Kenya.
This book is essential for scholars and students of African studies, legal anthropology, sociology, and postcolonial history. It will appeal to readers interested in Kenyan politics, law and society, and the construction of cultural tradition. Legal professionals, historians, and anyone concerned with gender rights, widowhood, and the politics of knowledge will find it deeply instructive. It is also valuable for those studying the interplay of customary and state law in Africa.
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