Socio – Economic Factors Affecting Retention of the Boy-Child in Secondary Schools of Mathioya, Kenya
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Date
2019-10
Authors
Njuguna, Felicita W.
Muchanje, Peter N.
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Publisher
IISTE
Abstract
The Government of Kenya (GoK) has continuously provided grants to secondary schools to retain all children in
school. However, there have been challenges in internal efficiency in form of boy child retention in schools. The
main objective was to determine the socio-economic factors influencing retention of boy child in secondary schools
in Mathioya Sub - County between 2005 and 2011. A descriptive survey design was used in this study. The
researchers used stratified, simple random and purposive sampling to get a sample of 9 schools, 9 principals, 180
students, 54 teachers and 36 parents, Sub-County Education Officer (D.E.O) and Sub-County Quality and
Assurance Officer. The study used questionnaires for principals and teachers, interviews were conducted for
parents /guardians while Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was used to collect information from students.
Quantitative data was analysed descriptively using frequency counts, percentages, frequency tables and bar graphs.
Qualitative data was analysed thematically. Despite Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE), boys continued to
drop out of schools. The study recommends that the government should unite with other stakeholders to conduct
aggressive campaigns to sensitize community on importance of educating all children. Most important the GoK
should unsparingly deal with the militia groups like Mungiki
Description
A Research Article in Journal of Education and Practice
Keywords
Boy child, Retention, Education for All, Militia group, Social and Economic activities
Citation
Njuguna F. and Muchanje P.N. (2019). Socio – Economic Factors Affecting Retention of the Boy-Child in Secondary Schools of Mathioya, Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice. ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online), Vol.10, No.29, 2019