April 26, 2024

Famed “Turkana Boy” Discoverer Kamoya Kimeu Dies

Kamoya Kimeu (center) with coworkers Isaiah Nengo (left) and Patricia Princehouse (ideal) posing with the program listing Kimeu as a recipient of an honorary doctorate from Case Western Reserve University. He turned out to be an invaluable field and a quick research study technician.By 1968, Kimeu was working carefully alongside Louis and Marys son, Richard Leakey, around Lake Turkana in Kenya, The New York Times reports, and began taking on a management function during expeditions. See “Paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey Dies at Age 77” In July 2021, Kimeu received an honorary doctorate from Case Western Reserve University for his contributions to paleoanthropology.

Kamoya Kimeu (center) with colleagues Isaiah Nengo (left) and Patricia Princehouse (ideal) positioning with the program listing Kimeu as a recipient of an honorary doctorate from Case Western Reserve University. He turned out to be an indispensable field and a fast research study technician.By 1968, Kimeu was working carefully along with Louis and Marys child, Richard Leakey, around Lake Turkana in Kenya, The New York Times reports, and started taking on a leadership function during expeditions. In addition to his fieldwork, Kimeu was a devoted mentor, paying forward the hands-on education he got from the Leakeys. See “Paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey Dies at Age 77” In July 2021, Kimeu got an honorary doctorate from Case Western Reserve University for his contributions to paleoanthropology. Kimeu got the National Geographic Societys La Gorce medal in 1985, provided by President Ronald Reagan.