Emmanuel Igwaro Odongo-Aginya

About the Author

Emmanuel Igwaro Odongo-Aginya is a distinguished Professor and the Head of the Microbiology and Immunology Department at Gulu University. Born in Northern Uganda, he has had an illustrious academic and research career, earning degrees PhD, from Makerere University and the MSc. from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Beyond his seventy one published scientific papers and a patented diagnostic method in parasitology, Odongo-Aginya has also made significant contributions to literature. He is the author of the three novels, The Devout Woman;The Director Murdered and What A Life alongside his professional texts in biomedical sciences. His works, both scientific and literary, delve deep into human and societal conditions, reflecting his understanding of the complexities of both the microscopic and macroscopic worlds. His storytelling is infused with experiences from his extensive academic background and his deep roots in Ugandan culture, providing readers with rich and immersive narratives that explore themes of adversity, resilience, and redemption.

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Author's Books

The Devout Woman: Evaluating between Traditional and Christian Beliefs

A lot has been said about women’s freedom. If there is one area of male-femalepropaganda, it’s the claim that women were denied their freedom. the Devout Woman, by Professor OdongoAginya speaks contrary to that misconception. Women, especially, the Acholi of Uganda, had always beenfree since the symbiotic relationships between Christianity and African Traditional worship. It also dispels the notion that African women were saddled with the task of having dozens of children instead of either one or two children. Prior to the beginning of the 20th century, Acholi women already had independence and freedom, and were defying traditions in an age when women in the Western and Christian society were still under their male societal domination. Fictional as the setting is, but entranced in Acholi tribe of Northern Uganda cultural and traditional religion believes; this is a must read book for all persons who are openminded and progressive. Whether you are religious or not, and if you only have to read one book this year, pick up The Devout Woman; it’s a testimony to the freedom our women world over who are devouted to their spouses or their religious believes; have always had through the centuries despite men's effort at twisting the truth and attempting to suppress women’s rights in many cultures!

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The Director Murdered

The Director of government Medical Research Institution in Kitgum Town Uganda is murdered. A Deputy Police Inspector from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Regional Office in Gulu Odongkara is sent with a team of experts to go and solve the murder. In a mixed mood of going to solve the murder case in Kitgum and the infidelity of his wife with his boss the Police Inspector CID, Odongkara left for Kitgum perturbed after he observed dried blood mark on the rear wheel of his boss Mukasa official car. To establish the source of the blood, Odongkara scraped the dried blood from the wheel of the vehicle in his handkerchief and took it to their laboratory for identification. The twists and turns in the storyline expose criminals’ characters which is the facde behind which they carry out and hide their motives and evil deeds. This detective novel, is a great creative work which explores human intrigues, which propels them to commit crimes and at the same time they try to cover their tracks so that, they are not caught or are criminally not liable. Odongkara uses his training skill and charming personality to uncover the murderer of the Director of Medical Research Institute in Kitgum. The author cleverly blends suspense with romance the story which compels the readers to read to the end of the novel.

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What a Life

Peter Opiyo, dogged by misfortunes after a very successful career rising from a Graduate Teacher to a Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education during the military regime in Uganda. He was happily married to Rose, a Matron at Mulago Hospital even though Rose was barren. Tragedy began when the father of Peter, Robert Opiyo, was shot to death by robbers in Nairobi where he was the Regional Manager of Trans Ocean, Uganda Limited with its main Headquarters in Kampala, Robert Opiyo’s murder was planned from Uganda with involvement of the Government State Research Bureau. While in Gulu for the burial of his father, Peter’s house in Kampala is burgled in spite that Peter’s house is sandwiched between two Senior Army Officers, in Princess Anne Avenue, in Kololo. e Peter’s neighbours claimed ignorance of the breakage. Beside this, on their way from Gulu back to Kampala as they approached Bombo Town, where a military barracks is located, a military lorry drove straight into the path of their car. To avoid a head of collusion, Peter swerved off the road and the car rolled several times into the valley before bursting into flames. During the fall, Peter was thrown out of the car and sustained multiple fractures but Rose, strapped in her seat belt, was burnt to ashes. After recovery, Peter took the remains of Rose and buried her next to his father’s grave. Peter was completely broken, with the loss of his wife, father, and property. His inadequate salary as Permanent Secretary and with no access or benefits from his employment began to feel the pinch of poverty.

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