The role of education towards social equity in kenya with reference to vulnerable groups
Abstract
The
constitutional
provision
for
the
right
to
health
(Social
Assistance
Bill,
2012)
in
Kenya
.
states
that
every
person
has
the
right
to
health,
accessible
and
adequate
housing,
reasonable
standards
of
sanitation,
adequate
food
and
safe
drinking
water,
social
security
and
education
.
This
study
sought
to
establish
the
role
that
education
played
in
ensuring
social
equity
amongst
vulnerable
groups,
specifically
the
deaf
Countrywide
representative
samples
of
5
schools
were
the
basis
of
this
study,
namely,
Kitui
Integrated
School
,
Kilimani
Integrated,
Kanyuambora
Integrated,
Thika
Primary
School
and
Kajiado
Integrated
School
.
The
study
found
that
there
is
a
shortage
of
integrated
schools
in
the
country.
Teachers
as
well
as
parents
though
largely
aware
of
special
schools,
were
not
supportive
of
the
education.
In
addition,
Kenya
was
found
not
ready
for
inclusive
schools
given
the
j
hottage
of
teachers,
poor
pay,
low
morale
and
inadequate
facilities
and
equipment
in
the
already
crowded
public
schools.
However,
Free
Primary
Education
was
found
to
be
an
impetus
towards
true
inclusivity
for
all,
especiall
y
the
deaf
It
is
hoped
that
the
findings
of
this
stud
y
will
go
a
long
way
in
protecting
.
the
human
rights
of
vulnerable
groups
as
enshrined
in
Article
43
of
the
Soci
a
l
Assistance
Bill
,
2012
and
in
helping
us
attain
poverty
reduction
-
by
2030.
It
is
recommended
that
further
researCh
be
done
countrywide
to
establish
key
probleni
areas
to
be
addressed
in
helping
us
provide
adequate
and
quality
education,
health
services
;
and
supportive
legislation
for
the
deaf