Jomo Kenyatta's presidency (1964-1978) established foundational post-independence educational policy emphasizing nation-building, African leadership development, and educational expansion. Kenyatta embraced Harambee philosophy, mobilizing community resources for school construction alongside government investment. The early Kenyatta years witnessed dramatic primary and secondary school expansion despite budget constraints. By 1973, Kenyatta government suspended university expansion on fiscal grounds, retaining colonial elitist attitudes despite public demand for higher education access.
See Also
Presidencies Harambee Self-Help Movement Education Nation Building University Expansion Post-Colonial
Sources
- ERIC - Development of Education in Kenya: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1099584.pdf