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Prof. Lazarus K. Ngari

Professor, Department of History, Archaeology & Political Studies

Home School of Law, Arts & Social Sciences Department of History, Archaeology & Political Studies Prof. Lazarus K. Ngari

Prof. Lazarus K. Ngari

Professor, Department of History, Archaeology & Political Studies

Research Interests

Historical Anthropology/Archaeology
Governance
Environmental Studies
Security
Conflict Management and Peace Building

Academic Qualifications

Prof. /PhD

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. AHT 100 Sources of African History with Dr, Kakai.https://www.coursehero.com/file/16811846/AHT-100-Sources-Of-African History/
  2. AHT 101 Principles of Archaeology. https://www.academia.edu/335410/Ku_Catalogue_visit_http_university kenya_blogspo t_com_
  3. AHT 406 Historical Archaeology of Eastern Africa. https://www.coursehero.com/file/47263187/AHT-406-INTRODUCTIONdoc/
  4. AHT 202 Early African Archaeology. https://www.studymode.com/essays/Archaeology-Notes-1028502.html
  5. ADI 807 Issues in international Environmental Politics
  6. Ngari, L. N & Ngari, L. K. (2024). Effects of Corporate Governance Reforms on Delivery of Health Care Services in Embu Level Five Hospital, Embu County, Kenya. Journal: Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 8(11), 195 - 210. Link to Journal: https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/14pdf-ngari-ngari-effects-of-corporate-governance-reforms-on-delivery-of-health-care-services-in-kenya.pdf
  7. Busaka, B. M., Akalla, J. A., & Ngari, L. K. (2023). Conservation and Preservation of Immovable Heritage from Below: Local Community Involvement in the Management of Shimoni Caves in the South Coast of Kenya. Journal: The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 11(7), 105 – 109. Link to Journal: https://doi.org/10.24940/theijhss/2023/v11/i7/HS2307-021
  8. Ngari, L. K. (2023). Idumi & Heritage Conservation in Kenya: Re-examining the Origin and Meanings Embedded in Symbols in the Tiriki Circumcision Ritual. Journal: Jumuga Journal of Education. Link to Journal: https://jumugajournal.org
  9. Mutuma, C. B., & Ngari, L. K. (2021). An Assessment of Strategic Corporate Communication Practice on the Service Delivery of Police in Kirinyaga County. Journal: International Journal of Latest Research in Humanities and Social Science (IJLRHSS), 4(10), 96-103. Link to Journal: https://www.ijlrhss.com
  10. Kinyua, C. M., & Ngari, L. K. (2021). Influence of Corporate Governance on Performance in Public Hospitals in Embu County, Kenya. Journal: International Journal of Current Aspects 5 (4), 33-52. Link to Journal: https://doi.org/10.35942/ijcab.v5i4.205
  11. Ngari, L. K., Wekesa, P. W., Nkirote, M. Z., & Musila, M. (2020). Transformation of Gender Power Relations in Igembe Central, Meru County, Kenya between 1895 and 1963. Journal: International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 8(11), 79- 90. Link to Journal: https://ijlass.org/articles/8.11.9.79-90.pdf
  12. Githaka, J. K., Ngari, L. K., Wekesa, P. W. (2020). Implications of National Police Service Reforms on Response to Terror Activities in Mandera County in Kenya. Journal: International Journal of Latest Research in Humanities and Social Science (IJLRHSS), 3(1), 13. Link to Journal: http://ijlrhss.com/paper/volume-3-issue-1/13-HSS-500.pdf
  13. Ngari, L. K. (2020). Environmental Reconstructions in the Upper Tana region, Kenya. Journal: Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS), 3(1), 1-10. Link to Journal: https://doi.org/10.35544/jjeoshs.v1i1.23
  14. Njenga, L., & Ngari, L. K. (2020). The relationship between logistical management and results acceptability in general elections in Machakos County, Kenya from 2007 to 2017. Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Humanities. Research 8 (2), 241-250, ISSN 2348-3164 (online) ISSN 2348-3156 (Print). Link to Journal: https://researchpublish.com/issue/IJSSHR/Issue-2-April-2020-June-2020
  15. Njenga, L., & Ngari, L. K. (2020). The nexus between elections stakeholder’s involvement and results acceptability in general elections in Machakos County, Kenya from 2007 to 2017. Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 8 (2), 251-260, ISSN 2348-3164 (online) ISSN 2348-3156 (Print). Link to Journal: https://researchpublish.com/issue/IJSSHR/Issue-2-April-2020-June-2020
  16. Munge, R. M., Masiga, C., & Ngari, L. K. (2020). Determinants of the rising numbers of traffic road accidents along Thika Super Highway in Nairobi-Kenya. Journal: The International Journal Of Humanities & Social Studies, 8(6), 120-127. Link to Journal: DOI No:10.24940/theijhss/2020/v8/i6/HS2006-001. www.theijhss.com
  17. Muraya, M.W., Gathungu, G.K., & Ngari, L. K. (2019). Effects of MauMau War on the Agikuyu Women’s Indigenous Knowledge System on Food Crop Production, 1952-1955. Journal: International Journal of Arts and Commerce, 8(6), 21-38. Link to Journal: https://ijac.org.uk/articles/8.6.3.21-38.pdf
  18. Muraya, M. W., Gathungu, G. K., & Ngari, L. K. (2019). Effects of Mau May War on the Agikuyu Women's Indigenous Knowledge System on Food Crop Production, 1952-1955. Journal: International Journal of Arts and Commerce, 8(6). July 2019. Link to Journal: https://ijac.org.uk/articles/8.6.3.21-38.pdf
  19. Muraya, M., Ngari, L. K., & Gathungu, G. K. (2019). Colonialism and the Agikuyu Women Indigenous Knowledge Systems on Food Crop Production in Kiambu Kenya 1902-1918. Journal: International Journal of Culture and History, 6(1), ISSN-2332-5518 2019. Link to Journal: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334011619_Colonialism_and_the_Agikuyu_Women_Indigenous_Knowledge_Systems_on_Food_Crop_Production_in_Kiambu_Kenya_1902-1918
  20. Ngari, L. K. (2014). A contribution to the Peopling and environmental changes in the Upper Tana River Basin (Kenya) after the introduction of farming and iron: A multi-disciplinary approach. Journal: IJIRS, 2(7), 7 ISSN 2319-9725. Link to Journal: http://humanities.ku.ac.ke/images/stories/2016/7_3.pdf
  21. Njiiri, N., Ngari, L. K., & Maina, L. (2014). Assessment of Implementation of the community policing programme in Nakuru police division, Nakuru County, Kenya. Journal: The International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 3(11), November 2014. ISSN (Online): 2319-7064. Link to Journal: http://irlibrary.ku.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/123456789/8127/Assessment%20of%20Implementation%20of%20Community.pdf?sequence=5
  22. Ngari, L. K. (2014). History and categories of refugees in East Africa and their impacts on Kenya’s national security in Contemporary Non-governmental Organization issues in Kenya ' in Nyanchoga, S. A., & Amutabi, M. N. (2014). Contemporary Issues in Kenya History and the Challenges of Nationhood. Journal: Franciscan Kolbe Press, Nairobi. Conférence “Réfugiés & Déplacés”: 19-21 juin13. Barthelme, J., Hunt, K., Ngari, L. K, Ole Kipintoi, W., Kweyu, R., & Murimi, S. (2009). Renewed survey and excavations in the Lake Magadi Basin, Southern Kenya. Journal:Nyame Akuma, 71, 54-62. Link to Journal: https://pascal-francis.inist.fr/vibad/index.php?action=getRecordDetail&idt=22132078
  23. Barthelme, J.W., Murimi, S., Ngari, L. K., Delong, R., Statler, T., Chartier, R., & Munyazi, W. (2006). “Undergraduate Field course and Research in the Lake Magadi Basin, Kenya”. June 2007. Unpublished Report to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and National Museums of Kenya.
  24. Ngari, L. K. (2004). Pottery Manufacture among the Mbeere of Kenya. MVITA, Bulletin of the Regional Centre for Study of Archaeology in Eastern and Southern Africa, 7, 21. Link to Journal: http://humanities.ku.ac.ke/images/stories/docs/Ngari.pdf . Also available at Museums of Kenya: www.museum.co.ke
  25. Barthelme, J., Murimi, S., Ngari, L., Delong, R., Statler, T., & Chartier, R. (2003). Recent Archaeological Research in the Lake Magadi Basin, Southern Kenya. Nyame Akuma, (60), 8-13. ISSN 0713-5815. Journal: University of Calgary, Department of Archaeology, Calgary, AB, Canada.
  26. Ngari, L. K., Barthelme, J., & Murimi, S. (2003). Olkena, A Late Stone Age Site of The North–Western Lagoons of Lake Magadi In Nyame Akuma, No. 60 December (2003). Nyame akuma, (60), 8-13. ISSN 0713-5815. Kiriama, H. O., & Ngari, L. K. (2000). Hominid Skeletal Remains from Rombo, South-Eastern Kenya. Journal: Eastern Africa Journal of Historical and Social Sciences Research, 2(2), 75-80. Link to Journal: https://africabib.org/rec.php?RID=P00030269&DB=p
  27. Ngari, L. K., Mutoro, H. W., Kiriama, H., & Ndiiri, W. (1999). Research findings on iron using communities of the Upper Tana and their environment Ca 1000-1900 AD. Journal: Chemchemi International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1, 48-55. Link to Journal: https://www.africabib.org/rec.php?RID=Q00040575
  28. Ngari, L. K. (1997). Iron Working In the Upper Tana ‘In Pwiti, G. And Soper, R. (1996). Aspects of African Archaeology. Harare, University Of Zimbabwe Publication pp. 505 – 507. http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12075
  29. Ngari, L. K. (1996). The Origins of the Asian Questions. Journal: Eastern African Journal of Historical and Social Sciences Research, 1(1), 1996. Link to Journal: http://www.ku.ac.ke/schools/humanities/index.php/faculty/faculty-profiles?id=211