Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Educational Practices, Integration, and the Impact of COVID-19 in Kenyan Schools and Communities

This issue explores the multifaceted challenges and developments in the Kenyan educational and social landscape, focusing on curriculum implementation, national integration, economic strategies, facility adequacy, academic performance, and mental health. The relationship between the extent of Kiswahili curriculum implementation and student achievement in Vihiga County is examined alongside the integration of the Barwa community into other ethnic groups in Western Kenya as a model for national cohesion. Teachers' innovative strategies to earn extra income during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nandi County highlight the economic resilience within the education sector. Additionally, the adequacy of facilities and teachers in low-cost boarding primary schools in Kajiado County is analyzed for its impact on student enrollment. The predictive validity of KCSE Mathematics scores on university undergraduates' financial accounting performance at CUEA-Gaba Campus in Eldoret provides insights into academic preparedness. Finally, the mental health effects of COVID-19 movement restrictions on children in Kapsabet Town, Nandi County, are explored, emphasizing the broader impacts of the pandemic on young learners.