Factors contributing to girls drop outs in primary schools In Kembu zone, Bomet county Kenya.

Abstract

The main objectives of the study are to determine the causes of dropouts’ girls in Kembu Zone, Bomet District, Kenya, so as to come up with possible solutions to control the problems. In collection of data, all sources referred to this study were employed. The study used mostly is a questionnaires and interviews to collect information. The researcher used both quantitative and qualitative analysis approaches in orders to get a concrete both information and data. Since the main purpose of the study was to determine factors that affects girls acquiring of education was blamed more in socio-economic factors. Girls were found to perform as well as boys so performance does not contribute to girls dropping out of school. It was found that education is mostly affected by different social and economic factors such as lack of fees, food, FGM e.t.c. The researcher have found that cultural practices e.g FGM contribute 83.3% of dropout of girls which is the greatest factor found. It was recommended that the government should help educate those communities straying behind on the importance of education to all genders. They should also educate on the negatives of FGM and early marriages. The government should also come up with economic activities in such areas in order to help parents provide basic needs to their siblings.