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Item British Suppression of the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya and its aftermath: A Critical look at what Transpired in Detention Camps(Kenyatta University, 2024-12-27) Kimani, GitongaThe early 19th century witnessed a huge influx of Europeans to Africa for evangelization and trading activities which eventually culminated into colonization of Africa by the end of the century. Kenya was colonized by the British and got independence close to 70 years later. The Mau Mau uprising in Kenya was one out of many that broke out in Africa as an expression of resistance to colonial rule and exploitation. This Study sought to shed more light on the brutal suppression of the Mau Mau Rebellion by the British government that involved mass relocation of the Kikuyu population into crowded and guarded villages, arrest and detention of Mau Mau Warriors and supporters, sexual abuse on both men and women and extra-judicial killings. The historical research design was utilized. Both primary and secondary sources of data were used. Interview schedules were organized for fifteen key informants identified through purposive and snowballing sampling. Data was analyzed qualitatively. The Study concluded that to suppress the Mau Mau uprising, the British focused beyond the guerilla warriors and dealt wholesomely with the entire Kikuyu community which was part and parcel of the struggle through subscribing to the Mau Mau ideology cemented by oath taking. Moreover, there were other communities beside the Kikuyu who supported the rebellion both militarily and materially. Proper compensation for the war atrocities committed by the British government can only be done when the entire community and other communities affected are all considered. Piece meal compensation done in the past is not commensurate with the extreme suffering occasioned by the war atrocities whose negative effects have continued to be felt to date. Finally, former detention camps which became prisons after independence should be changed to other less intimidating institutions like schools and museums so as to erase the bad memories of the suffering of the African people during the independence struggle in KenyaItem East African Indigenous Education Before the Era of Islam(Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2020) Sifuna, Daniel N.This chapter argues that Indigenous education in East Africa before the era of Islam was a process which went on throughout life and not limited to time, place, or to any particular group of people. Its organizational structure was conceptualized in accordance with the educational development of the individual from infancy to old age. The purpose of Indigenous education was essentially an education for living which meant to train the youth for adulthood within the society. Emphasis was placed on normative and expressive goals. The learning process arose and grew out of the active participant of the learner in the everyday activities of the family, lineage, clan, and the entire community. Emphasis was put more on practice rather than theory. It is noted that teachers of many kinds existed within Indigenous East African education. In this regard, besides being a teacher or facilitator of learning for others, an individual was equally taught by other people, invariably by those who were older or more experienced and who formed part of the social space. Beyond the ultimate goal of education and training to produce functional members of the society, there was consistent assessment, most of which was informal and on an individual basis to ensure that the learner gained and mastered the knowledge and skills necessary for life. While it is probably no longer possible to observe Indigenous education anywhere in its pure form, free from foreign influences, nowhere has it completely disappeared to give way to Islamic/Muslim or Western education. Even in the most Islamized and Westernized communities, it is always possible to find some elements of traditional Indigenous education. Very often, it continues to form the background of the educational contribution that the child receives from his or her family and environment.Item The Implications of Sexual Abuse for the Health of Women in Kisumu District, Kenya(Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa, 2013) Opere, OliviaSexual abuse of women is a pervasive and emerging health, human rights, and development issue that transcends the boundaries of race, color or religion. There are significant consequences of sexual abuse, with the survivors often facing acute and chronic physical and mental health problems. In Kenya, despite campaigns by the government and Non-Governmental Organizations to address the issue, current interventions do not address specific health needs of the sexually abused women. This study sought to find out the implications of sexual abuse for the health of women in Kisumu District, Kenya. The focus of the study was to identify the causes and establish the consequences of sexual abuse on the health of women. It explores the post- sexual abuse care services av~iiable and identifies gaps in the legal and policy contexts that could contribute to the continued prevalence of sexual abuse.