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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, Egerton University, and a graduate from the same institution with a PhD (Human Geography), M.A. (Human Geography) and BA (Human Geography and Economics). Previously, I have worked as an Assistant Lecturer in the same Department of Geography from 3rd of August, 2011 to 8th of November 2023. My teaching areas are Introduction to Geography, Quantitative Techniques, Urban Studies, Research Methods, Development Geography, Participatory Approaches in Development, Practical Geography, Geography of Kenya, among others.

Apart from teaching, I am the Acting Chairperson of the Department of Geography (19th September 2025 to present). I have also served as an Examination Officer of 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 Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resources development and the Vice Chancellor of the University.

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. Data analysis: Quantitative and Qualitative techniques in Geography, and Applied statistics in Geography
  2. Research Methodology: Quantitative and Qualitative research methodologies,
  3. Urban studies: Assessment of Sustainability of urban projects (post-implementation monitoring, evaluation and maintenance and impact assessment), Urban settlement
  4. Development Geography - Participatory approaches in development (community development)
  5. Food security and livelihood analysis
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Leadership and Team Building. A short course training on leadership and team building. 22nd October 2025. Egerton University and Oslo New University College
  2. 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 postgraduate supervision
  • Dealing with plagiarism
  • Key guidelines on research proposal development, thesis writing and publications
  1. Pedagogy for University Academic Staff. 22nd – 26th January 2024. Faculty of Education and Community Studies, Egerton University

Covered:

  • Planning for Facilitation
  • Transformative pedagogical practices
  • CBET constrictively aligned course outline
  • Competency-based assessment (CBA)
  • Facilitation of Online course on LMS
  1. 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
  1. Certificate of Participation. Complaints 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
  1. 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

19th September 2025-Present: Acting Chairperson, Department of Geography, Egerton University

Responsibilities:

The academic, research and administrative head of the Department responsible for maintaining and promoting the efficient management of the Department.

 

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, Participatory approches in Development, 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. Assessment of sustainability of projects (post-implementation monitoring, evaluation and maintenance and impact assessment)
  2. Participatory approaches in development – Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA), Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Participatory Poverty Assessments (PPA), Participatory Action Research (PAR), and Appreciative Inquiry (AI)
  3. Food security and livelihood analysis
  4. Data analysis – qualitative and quantitative techniques
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

Postgraduate

  • Quantitative techniques in Geography
  • Research methods in Geography
  • Urban Management
  • Independent studies in Geography
  • Analytical Methods in Geography

Undergraduate

  • Introduction to Geography
  • Quantitative Techniques in Geography
  • Applied Statistics in Geography
  • Geography of Kenya
  • Participatory Approaches in development
  • Economic Geography
  • Research Methods in geography
  • Urban Geography
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :

MASTERS LEVEL:

Ongoing

  1. Faith Vihenda Obwoyere (Reg No NM13/04048/22).Topic: Spatial Variations in Malaria Immunization Service of Under-Five Children in Kisumu County(submitted for examination). Masters of Arts in Geography.
  2. Brian Kiprono Kerion (Reg No NM13/04005/22). Topic: An Evaluation of the Impact of Forest Degradation on Household Livelihoods in the Eastern MAU Forest, Kenya(ongoing). Masters of Arts in Geography.
  3. Ngwatu Julius Mwaniki (Reg No NM13/14108/15). Topic: Analysis of the Effects of Land Tenure Systems on Agricultural Productivity among Small Holder Farmers in Kitui County, Kenya (data collection). 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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