TITLE:
Historical Barriers to the Implementation of Islamic Integrated Education in Kenya: A Case of Mumias Boys Muslim Secondary School
AUTHORS:
Ndenga Billians Sidwaka, Samson Barasa, Felicity Githinji
KEYWORDS:
Koranic Schools, Western Education, Islamic Education, Integrated Islamic Schools
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.13 No.9,
September
22,
2026
ABSTRACT: The arrival of Muslims in Kenya around 7th C, allowed for the introduction of Koranic schools as an avenue for channeling Islamic education. This Islamic education was challenged by the arrival and introduction of Western formal education by the Europeans. This led to the push for the establishment of Integrated Islamic schools by Muslims; which allowed Muslim learners an opportunity to receive religious education and formal education simultaneously while in the school. Mumias Boys Muslim Secondary School is one of the schools established with the mandate of offering this dual program. Even with the success accrued through Integrated schools such as Mumias Boys Muslim Secondary School, they still face challenges in the growth, development and continued search for the academic success for their learners.