The book explores the concept of male disempowerment in the context of the ongoing social change in Kenya. The study puts this examination within the familial setup and discusses the roles ascribed to men within the traditional and contemporary family setups. The premise of doing so is the argument that continuing male disempowerment is a factor that is contributing to disunity in Kenyan families. Additionally, the book explores how male disempowerment is manifested.

Simon Ndwiga's background training is in the field of social work and health care. He is currently a post graduate student at Central China Normal University.His research interests span across a number of social issues such as Population Health, Social Innovations,institutions, Evaluation Research,Social Policy and Administration.