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DR LUGAIRI ESTONE

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LECTURER
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Job Category
Teaching
Phone Number
+254720801414
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Environment and Resources Development
Directorate / Dept
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
Section
Njoro Campus
Address
P.O. Box 536 Egerton
SUMMARY

I am a Lecturer in the Department of Geography and a graduate of Egerton University with a Ph.D. (Human Geography - Urban Geography), M.A. (Human Geography), and BA (Human Geography and Economics). I have worked as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department from the 3rd of August, 2011 to the 8th of November 2023, and as a Lecturer from the 9th of November, 2023 to present. My teaching areas include quantitative Techniques in Geography, Research Methods, Development Studies, and Urban Studies. 

I obtained a PhD in Geography (Urban Studies) and graduated on the 27th of October 2023. My PhD research topic was: Assessment of Beneficiaries’ Perceptions of the Post-Implementation Stages and Sustainability of Slum Upgrading in Nakuru City and Kitale Town, Kenya.  I have participated in several research projects and published papers with other scholars at Egerton University.

Apart from teaching, I have served as Examination Officer of the Geography Department since June 2014, Field Work and Internship Coordinator since 2018, Academic Program Leader in Master of Science in Urban Management (2023-2026), and a member of the Curriculum Review Committee in the Department since 2018. This is in addition to various other administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Chairperson of the Department.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY

2014-2023       Egerton University.

Doctor of Philosophy in Human Geography

 Thesis Title: Assessment of Beneficiaries’ Perceptions of the Post-Implementation Stages and Sustainability of Slum Upgrading in Nakuru City and Kitale Town, Kenya.

 Supervisors:

Prof. Francis Nyongesa Wegulo (Geography Department, Egerton University) and

Prof. Hadijah Matilu Murenga (PSSS Department, Egerton University)

 Graduation: 27th October 2023

 

2001 - 2004     Egerton University.

Masters of Arts Degree in Human Geography.

Thesis title: Food Insecurity in Sabatia Division of Vihiga District, Western Province of Kenya: An Examination of Household Coping Strategies. Graduated on 18th of June, 2004.

Supervisors:

Prof. Francis Nyongesa Wegulo (Geography Department, Egerton University) and

Prof. Kenedy Nyabuti Ondimu (Geography Department, Egerton University)

Graduation: 18th June 2004

 

1996-2001    Egerton University

B. A. degree, Economics and Human Geography.

Graduated with a Second Class Honours (Upper Division),

Graduation: 15th of November, 2001.

SECONDARY SCHOOL

1991-1994                   Mbale High School.

K. C. S. E., Attained an aggregate grade of B-, 1994.

 

PRIMARY SCHOOL

1983-1990    Mulundu Primary School.

K. C. P. E., Attained a total of 433 marks (55 points), 1990.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  1. Quantitative techniques in Geography,
  2. Applied statistics in Geography
  3. Urban Studies,
  4. Development Geography - Participatory approaches,
  5. Research Methodology,
  6. Food security,
  7. Livelihood analysis
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Certificate of Participation and Training. Short Course on Graduate Supervision and Mentorship. 2nd - 4th July 2024. Egerton University

Covered:

  • Guidelines on selection and appointment of supervisors for postgraduate students
  • Ethical issues in postgraduate supervision
  • Role of supervisors and students
  • Roadmap to timely completion of postgraduate studies
  • Conflict management in postgraduate supervision
  • Challenges in postgrauate supervision
  • Dealing with plagiarism
  • Key guidelines on research proposal development, thesis writing and publications

2. Certificate on Competency-Based Curriculum. 16th to 18th August 2023. Faculty of Education and Community Studies, Egerton University

Covered:

  • Knowledge based curriculum versus competency-based curriculum
  • Constructive alignment of curriculum
  • Designing of competency-based curriculum

3. Certificate of Participation. SComplaints Handling Mechanism. 26th February 2013. Egerton University

Covered:

  • Introduction to public complaints handling in Kenya
  • Efficient complaints handling mechanisms
  • Resolution of public complaints in Egerton University
  • Designing of competency-based curriculum

4. Training of Integrity Assurance Officers and Corruption Prevention Committees. 11th - 15th February 2013. Ethics and Anticorruption commission. Kisumu

Covered:

  • The concept of corruption
  • Anti-corruption legal framework
  • Shaping organization culture to enhance service delivery
  • Reporting and investigating corruption
  • Promoting integrity through sound financial management practices
  • Human resource management in eradicating corruption
  • Sealing corruption loopholes in public procurement
  • Preventing corruption in project management
  • Roles of records management in corruption prevention
  • Conducting corruption risk assessments
  • Preparing and implementing corruption prevention plans
WORK EXPERIENCE

9th November 2023-Present: Lecturer, Department of Geography, Egerton University

Responsibilities:

Teaching and examination of undergraduate students in various Geography courses, especially Quantitative Techniques in Geography, Applied Statistics in Geography, Urban Studies, Development Geography, Research Methodology, Geography of Kenya, and Practical Geography.

 

3rd Aug. 2011- 8th November 2023: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Geography, Egerton University

Responsibilities:

Teaching and examination of undergraduate students in various Geography courses, especially Quantitative Techniques in Geography, Urban Studies, Development Geography, Research Methodology, and Practical Geography.

 

3rd June 2014 – Present: Examination Officer, Department of Geography, Egerton University

Responsibilities:

Coordination of examination matters in the department including organizing departmental course allocations, ensuring effective examination and teaching time table, receiving and recording examination drafts, submitting examination drafts to the external examiner, forwarding examination drafts to the Examination Office for processing, receiving and recording marked examinations, maintaining records of CAT marks, presenting marks at the Faculty Board, attending to students examination matters (complains and issues), etc.

 

2018 – 2023: Field attachment co-ordinator Geography Department

Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of students for field attachment
  • Identification and linking of students to attachment opportunities,
  • Liaising with external supervisors of students,
  • Assessment of the students in the field
  • Grading student attachment reports, etc

 2023-2026: Academic Program Leader in Master of Science in Urban Management (2023-2026)

Responsibilities:

  • Providing leadership and guidance in programme curriculum development and review;
  • Promoting quality assurance in the programme development, implementation and review;
  • Identifying quality learning resources including books, e-books and e-journals;
  • Coordinating students’ academic advising;
  • Offering leadership in the management of consultancies relating to the programme
  • Engaging in monitoring and evaluation of the programme;
  • Undertaking such other assignments as may from time to time be assigned by the Chairperson of Department.

2007-2009: Research Consultant with ActionAid International Kenya

Responsibilities:

  • Coordination and implementation of research activities
  • Report writing
  • Communication of research findings
  • Drafting of policy briefs emanating from research findings

 

May 2025 – Present: Representative to Board of Postgraduate Studies, Department of Geography, Egerton University

Responsibilities:

Coordination of postgraduate Proposal and Thesis examination at the Department and Faculty levels

RESEARCH INTERESTS
    1. Urban Studies,
    2. Development Geography
    3. Community development
    4. Project monitoring and evaluation, sustainability and impact assessment
    5. Food security,
    6. Livelihood analysis
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Lugairi, E., Wegulo, F. N., & Murenga, H. M. (2023). Towards More Sustainable NGO Slum Upgrading Interventions: Lessons from Secondary Cities of Nakuru and Kitale, Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice, 14(18), 96-105. https://doi.org/10.7176/JEP/14-18-14
  2. Lugairi, E., Wegulo, F. N. & Murenga, H. M. (2023). Beneficiary Participation in Post-Implementation Stages in Slum Upgrading in Secondary Cities of Nakuru and Kitale, Kenya. Journal of Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 13(12), 18-28. https://doi.org/ 10.7176/RHSS/13-12-03
  3. Lugairi, E. (2011). Coping with Food Insecurity in Rural Households in Kenya: Household Food Security Situation in Sabatia Division, Kenya. Monograph. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (August 17 2011).
  4. Lugairi, E., Wegulo, F. N. & Ondimu, K. N. (2012). Coping with Poverty and Food Shortages in Sabatia District of Kenya. Journal of Environment Natural Resources Management and Society, JENRS Series, 1 (1): 92-103
  5. R.S. Shivairo, J. Matofari, C.I. Muleke, P.K. Migwi, E. Lugairi (2013). Production Challenges and Socio-Economic Impact of Dairy Goat Farming amongst smallholder Farmers in Kenya. Journal of Food Science and quality management Vol 17-pp 54-61. ISSN2224-6088.
TEACHING AREAS
  1. Introduction to Geography
  2. Quantitative Techniques in Geography
  3. Applied Statistics in Geography
  4. Urban Studies
  5. Settlement Geography
  6. Development Geography - participatory approaches in development
  7. Research Methods
  8. Practical Geography
  9. Geography of Kenya
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :

1. Brian Kiprono Kerion (Reg No NM13/04005/22). Masters of Arts in Geography. Topic: An Evaluation of the Impact of Forest Degradation on Household Livelihoods in the Eastern MAU Forest, Kenya (ongoing). Masters of Arts in Geography

2. Faith Vihenda Obwoyere (Reg No NM13/04048/22). Marts of Arts in Geography. Topic: Spatial Variations in Malaria Immunization Service of Under-Five Children in Kisumu County (ongoing). Masters of Arts in Geography

 

Thesis Examination

Sylvester Lchumari Bathi. Determinants of water accessibility and their impact on the prevalence of waterborne diseases in Setegn Meda Settlement, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Masters of Science in Natural Resources. 26th September, 2024

 

 

OTHER SOCIETIES

1. Associate Member, International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)

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