4th national ECD stakeholders' conference

Breakout Room 1; Chair: Dr. Hudson Ouko, Kenyatta University Rapporteur: Penina Nyamori

• 1.1.1. The rollout of m2m eservices to support nurturing care for young and vulnerable children in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic. Charles Muruka, Melissa Wallace, Fiona Burtt, Ann Marjorie Mbule and Kathrin Schmitz

• 1.1.2. Community Health Volunteers adopt strategies to help children thrive amidst the COVID19 pandemic.  Miruka R ,Oyugi B, Omedo D, Obong’o C, Oyugi A, O, Kadenge, Odero L, Ungadi J, Atieno J, C, Burudi 
• 1.1.3. Home learning in the context of COVID-19: A Case of the Madrasa Early Childhood programme – Kenya (MECP-K). Barke Ramadhan & Everlyne Okeyo
• 1.1.4. Teen Motherhood and the plight of children of teen mothers: Integrating Responsive caregiving into DREAMS project in Siaya County. Miruka R ,Oyugi B, Omedo D, Obong’o C, Oyugi A, O, Kadenge, Odero L, Ungadi J, Atieno J, C, Burudi
• 1.1.5. Understanding and impacting Early Childhood Development knowledge, attitudes and practices among teenage mothers and caregivers in Kenya. Dr. Anastasia Mirzoyants, Head of Knowledge and Learning, Norah Kopi, Qualitative Research Coordinator, Joyce Wanjeri, Account Manager
• 1.1.6. Early years care and education in the face of COVID-19 pandemic: A case of Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. Dr. Ogogo Joyce and Dr. Ouko Hudson, Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education Kenyatta University.

• 1.1.7. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupting nutrition intake: Nutrition response to malnutrition among under 3 years in Ugenya, Siaya county. V. Omondi. O. Kambona

Breakout Room 2 (Chair – Dr. Roseline Olumbe, Daystar University)  Rapporteur: Bernard Ashiono

• 1.2.1. The effects of mushrooming daycares on holistic child development in the informal settlements, Kajiado County. Allan Ragi; Stephen Ikonya; Jack Ndegwa; Peter Kamau; Charity Wachira
• 1.2.2. Engaging caregivers to enhance achievement of desirable learning outcomes for children with disabilities in low resource settings. Maria Omare                   
• 1.2.3. “Kuishi na Kustawi” – Transforming early childhood development outcomes in Korogocho slum, Kenya. Jimiya Kome, Maryclare Nyore   
• 1.2.4. Challenges facing children in urban informal settings and effect on early childhood development. Linet Kaloki  
• 1.2.5. Using IDELA approach for ECD learners’ assessment. Bentinck Ochieng (M&E Coordinator), Patrick Ooko (ECD Coordinator) and Irene Wali (CP& Education Specialist)
• 1.2.6. Parental employment and holistic child rearing practices: Parental perceptions from an urban informal settlement. Stella Ndugire Mbugua (Daystar University, AfECN), Dr Roseline Olumbe (Institute of Child Development, Daystar University), & Dr Ruth Walioli (Daystar University).
• 1.2.7. Can tech-enabled distance learning work in lower income settlements? Chepkoech Faith and Mildred Obuya

Breakout Room 3 Chair: Linzy Nyamboki, Build Africa  Rapporteur: Janet Ndeto

• 1.3.1. Childcare and Safety for Children accompanying their Mothers in Prison and Children in the Juvenile Justice System. Christine Odero, Jane Kuria
• 1.3.2. Community participation in the delivery of holistic and inclusive early learning and education in rural areas of Gilgil Sub-County-Nakuru County. Linzy Nyamboki, Aron Mativo 
• 1.3.3. Early Childhood Development Programming Bridging the Spiritual and Material to Support Holistic Human Development. Anil Khamis, PhD
• 1.3.4. Inclusion and aspects of child protection: A case study of Nyota care Dandora, Nairobi Kenya. Janet Ndeto Mwitiki

Chair: Ruth Muendo,  Rapporteurs: Regina Mwasambo

• 1.3.5.1. Improving the quality of childcare centers through supportive assessment and communities of practice’ in
  informal settlements in Nairobi.
• 1.3.5.2. Exploring the childcare market in Mukuru Slum: The Nairobi Early Childcare in Slums (NECS) study
• 1.3.5.3. Caring practices and support for early childhood development and learning among nomadic pastoralists –
  Key lessons from stakeholder engagement activities
• 1.3.5.4. Community Perceptions and Practices of Early Childhood Development in an Urban-poor Setting in
  Nairobi: Uncovering contextual Drivers beneath Poverty
• 1.3.5.5. The feasibility and effects of a mobile phone technology for optimizing, tracking and responding to
  children’s developmental progress in Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya: findings of a quasi-experimental study

Presenters: Margaret Nampijja, Elizabeth Mwaniki, Ruth Muendo, Silas Onyango, Maurice Mutisya, Patricia
Kitsao-Wekulo