DEPRATMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCAHEOLOGY
ANNUAL REPORT – JAN-DEC 2014
Prof. Godfrey Muriuki
Presentations
1. Keynote address on "Quality Education for Sustainable Development", Nyeri County Secondary
School Heads Conference, Perch Hotel, Kisumu, 24 March, 2014.
2. Welcoming Speech during the launching of "Tourism Development in Kenya: Critical Issues,
Challenges and Alternatives in the New Millennium", edited by John S. Akama, Utalii Hotel,
Nairobi, 9 May, 2014.
3. Interview on "50 Years of Independence", NTV, 1 June, 2014.
4. Chaired a session on Living Together, IFRA Workshop on Fifty Years after Independence: The
Nation in East Africa, Revisiting Nation – Building Between Particularism and Universalism? 12
June, 2014.
5. Welcoming Speech, First International Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on "Africa and the
New World Order", Kisii University, 30 July, 2014.
6. Presided over Second Graduation Ceremony, Kisii University, 19 December, 2014.
Prof. Milcah Amolo Achola
Papers presented at conferences
1. May 2nd – 3rd 2014, Conference on Women and Food Security in Kenya. “Women, Culture and
Food Security in Kenya”, by AWSC, UoN.
2. March 6th -7th 2014, Conference on The History of Poverty in Africa: A Central Question?
Submitted to Colombia University, U.S.A.
Prof. Vincent G. Simiyu
Accepted Publications
(a) “Kenya’s entry into Somalia: Securing Lessons from History.” To be
published by the Journal of the Kenya Defense College, Nairobi.
(b) “The Struggle for Independence: The Case of Dini ya Musambwa.’
1937-1963”. To be published as proceedings of the International Conference on National
Liberation Movement”, Karatina University.
Seminars, Conferences Attended:
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High Level Seminar organized by the National Defense College, Karen, October, 4th to 6th
October, 2014. Presented a paper: “Entry of Kenya into Somalia: Securing Lessons from History”.
Induction Seminar for Chair Persons of County Education Boards in Mombasa, 15 th to 18th June
2014.
Departmental Seminars Attended
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“Leisure, Recreation, Politics and the Struggle for Urban Nairobi, 1900-2008” by Caleb
Owen from Michigan State University on 16th April 2014 in the Department of History &
Archaeology Library, UoN.
“Ethnic Identity and the State: The Dynamics of Ethnic Identities in the Mara River
Basin, 1900-2010” by Iddy Ramadhani Magoti from University of Dar es Salaam on 18th
June 2014 in the Department of History & Archaeology Library, UoN.
Papers Presented in Conference
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“Kenya’s Fifty Years after Independence” organized by IFRA (French Institute in African
Research, June 2014.
Outreach
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Chaired meetings as Chairman, Nairobi County Education Board.
Prof. Ephraim W. Wahome
Publications
Wahome E. W. (2014). ‘Cultural adaptation and change as a traditional mechanism for conflict resolution:
A case of internal displacement and assimilation in the Tana River County’. Nairobi: NEMA
Accepted for Publication
Wahome, E.W., Kiruthu F. and Owino, S. (2014) ‘Tracing the Forgotten Heritage: The Place of Mau Mau
Memory and Culture in the History of Kenya’. Book Chapter-. In Cultural and Natural Heritage
Conservation in Kenya
Gathungu, J.J. and Wahome, E.W. (2014) ‘Managing the aftermath of big game hunting in Kenya 19772013: Opportunities and threats’. In Cultural and Natural Heritage Conservation in Kenya.
Wahome, E. W. Human Rights and Heritage Conservation. Submitted to Centre for Human Rights and
Peace (CHRP)
Deisser, A. and Wahome, E.W. Practical Issues in the conservation of ethnographic collections
in Museums: A case of Nairobi National Museum. Nairobi Journal of Historical Studies.
Conferences/Seminars Attended & Papers Presented
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National Museums of Kenya 5th Science Expo. Kenya’s Heritage-Diversifying tourism.
October 24th-25th, 2014.Louis Leakey Auditorium.
Kenya and UNESCO at 50 years: Perspectives on sustainable development for the 21st
century UNESCO Roundtable. October 21st, 2014. Taifa Hall
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Writers workshop September 28th – Oct. 2nd,2014 KWS Training Institute, Naivasha
IFRA Symposium on Tourism titled ‘Understanding oneself and others: New Domestic and
International Tourism practices and the Promotion of Heritage and Tourism in East Africa
16th to 17th July, 2014. Louis Leakey Auditorium.
-Paper Presented: Thenatourism: A case for sustainable Mau Mau Heritage Conservation in
Central Kenya
Kenyatta University Conference on Refugees and IDPs in a historical Perspective. June 19th21st, 2014- KU conference Centre
-Paper presented: Cultural adaptation and change as a traditional mechanism for conflict
resolution: A case of internal displacement and assimilation in the Tana River County
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Department of History and Archaeology Seminar: ‘Ethnic Identity and State: The
dynacs of ethnic identities in the Mara River Basin 1900-2010’ by Iddy Ramadhani
Magoti. Departmental Library, 18th June, 2014
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IFRA Conference on Nation Building 12th-13th June, 2014. BIEA-IFRA, Nairobi, Kenya.
Paper presented: Kenya to 1920: A contested landscape and lessons for Nationalism
University College London Conference, on The impact of cross-disciplinary conservation on
Social Development – 17th-19th May 2014, UCL, London, UK
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Paper presented: Conserving for Whom? Sociological impediments in heritage
conservation in Kenya
Department of History and Archaeology Seminar. ‘Leisure, Recreation, Politics and
the Struggle for Urban Nairobi, 1900-2008’ by Caleb Owen. Departmental Library,
16th April, 2014
National Scientific Conference on Tana River County: The impact of climate change
on natural resources and human activities in Tana River County, Kenya February 2527th, 2014, Northcoast Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya.
Paper Presented: ‘Cultural adaptability and change in Tana River County’
IFRA Workshop: The Conservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage in Kenya: CrossDisciplinary Approaches in Theory and Practices. Author’s Seminar, 31 st January
2014, BIEA-IFRA, Nairobi, Kenya.
Paper Presented: ‘Tracing the Forgotten Heritage: The Place of Mau Mau Memory
and Culture in the History of Kenya’
Outreach
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Board Member – National Museums of Kenya(NMK)
Dr. George Gona
Publications
1. Gona, George (2014) Zarina Patel: the Indomitable Spirit. Nairobi: Mvule Africa Publishers.
(Book)
2. Gona, George and MbuguawaMungai, eds. (Re)membering Kenya Vol.2, Nairobi, Twaweza
Communication, 2014.
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3. Gona, George, “ Dealing with the Effects of the 2007/2008 post-elction violence: Kenya’s
Dilemmas” in Gona, George and MbuguawaMungai, eds.(Re)membering Kenya Vol.2, Nairobi,
Twaweza Communication, 2014.
4. Gona, George and MbuguawaMungai, “Introduction” in Gona, George and MbuguawaMungai,
eds.(Re)membering Kenya Vol.2, Nairobi, Twaweza Communication, 2014.
Seminar/ Conferences attended
Presented paper at the History Workshop Seminar, University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg, 3rd June 2014. Title of Paper “On Writing Zarina Patel: the Indomitable Spirit”
Dr. Herbert Misigo
Submitted for Publication
Writing the history of Kenya Power in Kenya
Workshops/Conferences
 Kenya National Library Services Retreat on Transformation Strategy for Kenya
National Library Services (KNLS), 19th – 20th February 2013.
Departmental Seminars Attended
 “Leisure, Recreation, Politics and the Struggle for Urban Nairobi, 1900-2008” by Caleb
Owen from Michigan State University on 16th April 2014 in the Department of History &
Archaeology Library, UoN.
 “Ethnic Identity and the State: The Dynamics of Ethnic Identities in the Mara River
Basin, 1900-2010” by Iddy Ramadhani Magoti from University of Dar es Salaam on 18th
June 2014 in the Department of History & Archaeology Library, UoN.
Dr. Mary Mwiandi
Conferences/ Workshops Attended
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March 14-16 2014
Participated in consultative meeting on “ Water and Society” held together with the
NORAD/NORHED Research Management held at Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 1116 Jan 2014
Participated in Water and Society Project Workshop on “Institutional Capacity Building
on water management and Climate Change Adaptation in Asia and Africa” held in
Amaya Hills Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Attended a workshop for Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development
Programme (NORHED) held at Makerere University, Kampala – Nov 2nd -9th, 2014
Participated in Seminar “Kenya and UNESCO at 50 years: Perspective on Sustainable
Development for 21st Century, University of Nairobi – October 21, 2014.
Presented a paper at workshop entitled “Water, Conflicts and Conflict Resolution” at the
National IGAD Training Workshop on Transboundary Water Resource Management held
at Merica Hotel, Nakuru on 15 – 19 December 2014.
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Participated on Peer Review of Beyond Ethnicism, Building Ethnic and Racial Diversity
for Educator.
Dr. Ben Nyanchoga
Publications
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Nyanchoga, B. 2014. History Nature and development of pastoral Neolithic in Kenya
(Book Chapter).
In Contemporary issues in Kenyan History and challenges of Nationhood
Nyanchoga, B. 2014. Customary mechanisms of conflict resolution among the Pokot
(Book Chapter).
In Contemporary issues in Kenyan History and challenges of Nationhood
Conferences Attended
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Training for examination setters in Mount Kenya University, June 2014
Departmental Seminars Attended
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“Leisure, Recreation, Politics and the Struggle for Urban Nairobi, 1900-2008” by Caleb
Owen from Michigan State University on 16th April 2014 in the Department of History &
Archaeology Library, UoN.
“Ethnic Identity and the State: The Dynamics of Ethnic Identities in the Mara River
Basin, 1900-2010” by Iddy Ramadhani Magoti from University of Dar es Salaam on 18th
June 2014 in the Department of History & Archaeology Library, UoN.
Dr. Margaret Gachihi
Seminars and Conferences Attended
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“Competing Colonialisms in Kenya: Race and Sexuality in the Indian Crisis of 1922” by Elizabeth
Williams; Research Affiliate, Dept. of History and Archaeology, University of Nairobi. 21st August,
2014
“Death, Life and Violence during the Emergency: History of Detention Camps in Kenya” by Luca
Pelosi, Research Affiliate, Dept. of History and Archaeology, University of Nairobi. 5th
September, 2014
“The underground in South Africa.” By Dr. Tsepo Moloi, Researcher, Witwatersrand, History
Workshop. 3rd September, 2014
“Understanding Football Rivalry in Kenya: The Case of Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards, 1960-2012
by Joseph Ogutu, Ph.D Proposal, Dept. of History and archeology, University of Nairobi. 25th
September, 2014
“Fifty Years of Independence; the Nations in East Africa, Revisiting Nation-Building between
Particularism and Universalism? June 12 and 13, 2014. IFRA Seminar
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“Leisure, Recreation, Politics and the Struggle for Urban Nairobi, 1900-2008” by Caleb Owen
from Michigan State University on 16th April 2014 in the Department of History & Archaeology
Library, UoN.
“Ethnic Identity and the State: The Dynamics of Ethnic Identities in the Mara River Basin,
1900-2010” by Iddy Ramadhani Magoti from University of Dar es Salaam on 18th June 2014 in
the Department of History & Archaeology Library, UoN.
Completion of Ph.D. Thesis
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Submitted Ph.D. Thesis entitled: “Faith and Nationalism: “Mau Mau and Christianity in
Kikuyuland”. Convocation, Dec 2014
Esther Omondi
Seminar/Conference Presentations
1. 21st March 2014: Education Day foe Gwasi County of Homa Bay Presented a paper entitled “The
21st Century Teacher”.
2. From 12th -16th May 2014 Involved in Training for Teachers at Chulaimbo in Kisumu County.
Presented a paper on How to Develop Creative Thinking in a learner.
Departmental Seminars Attended
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“Leisure, Recreation, Politics and the Struggle for Urban Nairobi, 1900-2008” by Caleb
Owen from Michigan State University on 16th April 2014 in the Department of History &
Archaeology Library, UoN.
“Ethnic Identity and the State: The Dynamics of Ethnic Identities in the Mara River
Basin, 1900-2010” by Iddy Ramadhani Magoti from University of Dar es Salaam on 18th
June 2014 in the Department of History & Archaeology Library, UoN.
Gilbert K. Wafula
Paper Submitted for Publication
Wafula, G.K. (2014). Cultural heritage conservation and public benefits: Effectiveness of Kenya’s legal
and administrative framework. Journal of conservation and Museum Studies.
Conferences Attended:
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Attended the Authors’ Meeting on January 31, 2014 organized by the Heritage
Conservation and Human Rights (HCHR) program, the BIEA and IFRA held at the British
Institute in East Africa (BIEA), Kileleshwa, about the book being written: “The
Conservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage in Kenya: Cross-Disciplinary Approaches in
Theory and Practices.”
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Presented paper on January 31, 2014 at the HCHR, BIEA and IFRA Authors’ Meeting at
Kileleshwa entitled: “Archaeology, Heritage and the Public in Kenya: Literature Review
on the Question of Relevance”.
“Archaeological Heritage and Public Benefits: Effectiveness of Kenya’s legal,
administrative and policy framework” presented on my behalf by Prof. Ephraim W.
Wahome on May 16, 2014 at the Institute of Archaeology (University College London)
Conference on 'The impact of cross-disciplinary conservation on social development'.
Mary W. Wanyoike
Paper Presented
Paper written for Pan-African Conference on Teacher Education in Feb/March 2014.
George O. Odeny
Papers submitted for Publication
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Ethno-regional Political Alliances or Political Party Coalitions? The Political
Struggles in Kenya, 1998 – 2013.
The Politics of Exclusion and Ethnic Conflicts in Post-colonial Kenya, 1963 2003
Conference Attended
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Attended a conference at Kenyatta University between 19th June 2014 and 21st June
2014, Theme of the Conference is “Refugees and IDPs in a Historical Perspective: The
East African Experience “.
Papers Presented in Conferences
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Presented a paper titled: “The Politics of Exclusion and Ethnic Conflicts in Post-Colonial
Kenya, 1963-2014 at Kenyatta University on 19th June 2014 - 21st June 2014.
Departmental Seminars Attended
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“Leisure, Recreation, Politics and the Struggle for Urban Nairobi, 1900-2008” by Caleb
Owen from Michigan State University on 16th April 2014 in the Department of History &
Archaeology Library, UoN.
“Ethnic Identity and the State: The Dynamics of Ethnic Identities in the Mara River
Basin, 1900-2010” by Iddy Ramadhani Magoti from University of Dar es Salaam on 18th
June 2014 in the Department of History & Archaeology Library, UoN.
David Mwanzia Kyule
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Accepted for publication:
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M. D. Kyule, The Bao: a board game in Africa’s antiquity (Journal of Heritage Conservation and
Human Rights)
M.D. Kyule, Status assessment of legislation on cultural heritage resources in Kenya (Journal of
Heritage Conservation and Human Rights)
Submitted for Publication:
16 September 2014: Submitted lecture module “Historical background to African Dry lands” for the
Sustainable African Dry lands Ecosystems and Societies Program, a program of the Land Resource
Management & Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) - CAVS, University of Nairobi and Colorado State
University.
Peer Reviewer:
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Online Journal of African Affairs (www.onlineresearchjournals.org/OJAA )
Journal of Heritage Conservation and Human Rights (Editor: Anne-Marie Delvenne
Deisser)
Baraton Interdisciplinary Research Journal (BIRJ) URL: www.ueab.ac.ke/BIRJ Editor-inChief: Z. NgaloOtieno-Ayayo.
Conferences and Seminars attended:
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Conferences:
International Union of Quaternary Research - African Large Carnivores: Impacts on Ecosystems
and Humans Interactions Conference & Workshop at National Museums of Kenya Louis Leakey
Auditorium 24TH - 27TH JUNE 2014
16 - 17 July 2014 attendant at the conference “Understanding oneself and the others: New
Domestic and International Tourism Practices and the Promotion of Heritage and Tourism in
East Africa.” Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium at the Nairobi National Museum, Nairobi.
5 September 2014 – Stakeholder’s Workshop for the Development of Masters in Tourism and
Hospitality Programmes
6 – 17 October 2014. Curriculum and content development for civic education training manual
on devolution and citizen participation in Kenya, URAIA and Kenya Institute of Curriculum
Development (KICD).
Outreach Activities:
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Chairman, Board of Management, Tutini Secondary School, Key Event: Launch of School Bus, 18
October 2014.
Web administrator, Archaeology in Eastern Africa
Web Administrator: Archaeology in Eastern Africa
Affiliate Faculty: Sustainable African Dryland Ecosystems and Societies Program. A collaboration
program of the Colorado State University and LARMAT - CAVS, University of Nairobi
25 July, 2014: Coordinated the hosting by the Department of History and Archaeology of the
program “VOLUNTEERING IN KENYA: THE FIRST AFRICA-CHINA YOUTH FORUM”. China-Africa
Youth Exchange and Volunteer Group, Venue: The Confucius Institute, University of Nairobi.
12 September 2014: Walking tall: Coordinated the hosting by the Department of History and
Archaeology of the program “Walking Tall” The program is a South African dramatization of the
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teaching of Prehistory, Archaeology and Human origins. Venue: ED 2, CHSS, University of
Nairobi.
Appointed Editor: Nairobi Journal of Historical Studies (since March 2014)
Pamela O. Ngesa
Publications
(a) Gender and Culture: Some Reminiscences of Sulmena Adek Otula from Childhood in a Rural Set
up to Residence in Post-Colonial Nairobi, 1949-2006 – published online in the International
Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, Vol 2, Issue 11, Nov 2014.
(b) African Women Traders in Nairobi in the First Decade After World War I 1919-1929 published in
Thought and Practice: A Journal of the Philosophical Association of Kenya, Vol. 6, No 1, June
2014.
Workshops/Conferences Attended
(a) Sept 1st -5th 2014. Participated in the International Conference and Trainers’ Workshop on
Enhancing Gender Equity in Leadership and Management of Higher Education Organised by the
Association of Commonwealth Universities and University of Nairobi.
(b) December 1st -5th 2014 – Participated in the Civilian Peacekeeping and Peace Building Training
Course – Dar-es-Salaam for the United Nations and African Union Peace Missions.
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