The advent of missionary enterprise in Africa and Kenya in particular was to evangelize Africans, therefore the coming of Mill Hill Missionaries to Kenya was aimed at winning African souls for Christ.The missionaries also intended to provide education to Africans in the process of evangelization. This book surveys the impact of missionary activities on local communities.This work is a valuable resource for all learning institutions, religious organizations, educational planners, policy makers, general readers and those involved in matters pertaining to educational development in Kenya, Africa and other parts of the world.

The book "History of Science" is a systematic study of the progressive development of science throughout the ages. The book is tailor made-made text and is divided into seven chapters whose main purpose and objective is to provide intensive understanding of the phenomenon of science. Since it is a detailed study of the process of science from their earliest times in human societies to the present, this book becomes a must reading text for undergraduate students, graduate students and lecturers. Therefore, the book is appropriate for every form of academic pursuit in Kenya and elsewhere.

'Challenges Facing Teen Mothers in Secondary Schools, ' is based on information from teen mothers on the experiences they face in schools upon re-admission. With first hand information from teen mothers and other key respondents, the book exposes the difficulties of simultaneous parenting and schooling despite the teen mothers' tender age and inexperience. Health and emotional issues related to premature births and parenting and which pose great difficulties in the learning process are also discussed. In addition, it explores the roles of school heads, teacher counsellors and students in alleviating or causing teen mothers' social trauma which emanates from lack of acceptability and accommodation among peers in school. The book pays special attention to the implementation of the re-entry policy that should see such mothers comfortably re-admitted and perfectly accommodated among their school mates while pertinent issues and assumptions of education administration in Kenya related to education accessibility. This book will appeal to head teachers, parents, teachers, teacher counselors, students and policy makers in the Ministry of Education.

Good academic performance in Kenyan public primary schools is more of an ideal than a reality. It is the task of stakeholders particularly the teacher's, community leaders, parents and universities to create and sustain a conducive learning environment to improve pupils' academic performance. This book examines the impact of university outreach program on academic performance of primary schools pupils in their Kenya certificate of primary school education. Using Moi University as a case study, the book sought to establish the impact of outreach program on academic performance of pupils in KCPE and to identify the main roles played by parents to enhance academic performance of pupils in KCPE, the book also sought to establish the contribution of teachers and their perception towards the outreach program and to identify mechanisms for bringing about an improvement in the academic performance of primary school pupils based on the findings of the study. This book also addresses the role played by parents, community leaders and teachers towards learning. This book will be useful to teachers of primary schools, parents, policy maker and other interested citizens.

The book History of Education is the first of its kind for setting out and establishing a systematic study in the field of progressive changes which take place in human societies throughout human history with regard to developmental changes in education, of the youth throughout all generations. Since it is a detailed study of the process of education from the earliest times in human societies to the present, this book becomes a must material for undergraduate and post-graduate diploma in education students, students of teacher education, educationist, policy makers and lecturers of pedagogy. Therefore, the book is appropriate for every form of academic pursuit in Kenya and international academic fields.

The book examines economic opportunities and differentiation among the agro-pastoral households in Southern Keiyo, in the three ecological zones - the highland, escarpment and the valley floor. The central theme of the book is that socio-economic processes in these areas are the product of inter-relationships of history, culture and environment. The aim of the households across and within the three zones is to improve their living standards. Taking a descriptive and analytical approach, the chapters demonstrate how households have embraced diversification of economic activities as the most common strategy in pursuing development. It is envisaged that the issues dealt with in this book, will find a fertile ground of appreciation from academicians, researchers, policy makers, non-governmental organizations, postgraduate and undergraduate students. The general reader can also find this book useful.

The history and government of Kenya are the core in the history syllabi of the Kenyan educational system, from primary school to university. There is therefore a continuing demand for books based on solid research into the many different areas of Kenya's history. The study takes a wide sweep and a deep delving into, the Keiyo's economic history. The chapters are well researched into Kenya's economy becoming: how the Keiyo evolved in to the society they are today. Interesting portraits are attempted of the Keiyo's past in their day -to-day struggles in agriculture and pastoralism. The British colonial intervention which was crucial for the formation of the Kenyan states is seen in its various aspects: Political, economic and cultural. And efforts of the Keiyo in agro-pastoralism is critically assessed. This book will appeal to students and teachers at secondary school and the university. It will especially be found very useful to university students studying history in their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Teaching staff will particularly find it useful as a reference text for their classes.