Lessons in spiritual leadership from Kenyan women

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 755-768

  Ngunjiri, Faith Wambura ^a  

^a EASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Kenya; Leadership; Social justice; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957147523     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578231011079601     Document Type: Article

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