Growing Up in Kenya

The Author: Anne M. Mungai is Assistant Professor in the School of Education in the Department of Special Education at Adelphi University, New York. She is an educational consultant on professional development, gender, and special education, especially inclusion issues.

«Wambui Njuguna’s life story gives the reader a window on the day-to-day life and aspirations of girls and women in Kenya. Anne M. Mungai’s scholarly research and her own life in Kenya provide documentation of her descriptions of family and social interactions. One hopes that readers will be moved to support the education of women in Kenya and other parts of the world where it is so difficult for them to achieve. By educating women, we educate whole families.» (Lois A. Bader, Professor, Michigan State University)«Anne M. Mungai’s book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the factors impeding the education and achievement of girls and young women in Africa. Domestic educational planners and policy makers as well as international educational consultants will benefit from a careful reading of her analysis and recommendations.» (John Metzer, African Study Center, Michigan State University)