Determinants of Implementation of County Bursary Regulations in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
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Date
2021
Authors
Gatitu, Edward Gichobi
Muna, Wilson
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Publisher
IJCAB Publishing Group
Abstract
Kirinyaga County bursary scheme was introduced in the 2013/14 financial year. Bursary for
secondary schools and higher level institutions being a National government function, the county
sought advice from the then cabinet to offer state support to enhance access, ensure retention
and reduce corruption in the provision of school education. Poor vetting criterion and
compliance of guidelines have resulted in cronyism and nepotism which have plagued the
bursary award process for decades. Poor monitoring & evaluation has piled up grievances with
no follow up system. Lack of clear regulations on funding allocation has allowed political
interference on budget cycles. The County bursary targets were students from poor households
and the vulnerable. This study sought to examine the determinants of implementation of county
bursary regulations in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following
objectives; To establish the extent to which compliance of guidelines determines the
implementation of County Bursary in Kirinyaga County, to explore the extent to which vetting
criteria determines the implementation of County Bursary in Kirinyaga County, to examine the
extent to which funding allocation determines the implementation of County Bursary in
Kirinyaga County and to examine the extent to which monitoring of utilization of the bursary
fund determines the implementation of County Bursary in Kirinyaga County. The new public
administration theory that captures the concept of equity and fairness was adopted to explore the
gaps during implementation of county bursary regulations in Kirinyaga County. The study
sourced requisite data from 70 parents whose students benefited from bursary and 31 principals,
both samples having been picked from the PTAs membership. The respondents were drawn using
a combination of random and purposive sampling procedures. The study adopted descriptive
design which was used to analyze primary data. Data was presented, interpreted and analyzed
using frequency & percentage distributions, cross tabulations with STATA. Qualitative data in
form of first hand experiences, informed opinions and suggestions, were analyzed using
qualitative procedures and were used to strengthen quantitative findings. The results of the study
indicated that majority of beneficiaries allocation by need were from poor households 51%
followed by bright students at 29%. Similarly, orphans and special needs students both received
9.7%
Description
A research published in International Journal of Current Aspects
Keywords
Compliance of Education Guidelines, Vetting Criteria, Funding Allocation and Monitoring of Utilization of the Bursary Fund
Citation
Gatitu, E., & Muna, W. (2021). Determinants of Implementation of County Bursary Regulations in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. International Journal of Current Aspects, 5(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.35942/ijcab.v5i1.154