Reuben Mekenye

Reuben Mekenye is an Associate Professor of History at California State University, San Marcos, specializing in Southern and Modern Africa. His research focuses on imperialism, colonialism, and Lesotho's historical dynamics. He holds a B.A. from the National University of Lesotho, an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and a Ph.D. from UCLA.

Key research contributions include studies on the Lekhotla la Bafo’s resistance to imperialism and Lesotho’s role in resisting South African colonialism. His work appears in journals like the International Journal of African Historical Studies and Ufahamu: Journal of African Studies.

No academic awards or grants are listed, and no advisees are explicitly mentioned. He is affiliated with the History Department at CSUSM, though no lab or team affiliations are detailed.