This book explores the key milestones in education, gender, and policy that Kenya has achieved since independence, the challenges of this experience, and the future prospects. This edited collection of chapters also aims to illuminate the lessons learned from the experiences of the postcolonial period as well as postulate on the way forward. Through this exploration of the Kenyan experience since independence, the authors present an optimistic view that despite the many obstacles and challenges, the country still has promising prospects as a nation.
This book explores the key milestones in education, gender, and policy that Kenya has achieved since independence, the challenges of this experience, and the future prospects. This edited collection of chapters also aims to illuminate the lessons learned from the experiences of the postcolonial period as well as postulate on the way forward. Through this exploration of the Kenyan experience since independence, the authors present an optimistic view that despite the many obstacles and challenges, the country still has promising prospects as a nation.
Introduction Mickie Mwanzia Koster, Michael Kithinji, and Jerono Rotich
Section One Reconsidering Education, Technology, and Road Safety Policy
Chapter 1 - Education System and University Curriculum in Kenya: Contentions, Dysfunctionality and Reforms since Independence-Michael Mwenda Kithinji
Chapter 2 - Geoffrey William Griffins Work at the National Youth Service and its Contributions to Kenyas National Development- Peter Otiato Ojiambo
Chapter 3 - Teach Our Children in Their Mother Tongue- Margaret W. Njeru
Chapter 4 - Reassessing Jomo Kenyattas Crackdown on Theatre for Education and Development - Samson Kaunga Ndanyi
Chapter 5 - The Role of M-Pesa in Kenyas Economic and Political Developml“›