Publication: Gender disparity in education in Kasarani sub-county, Nairobi county
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2013-06
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Mount Kenya University
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The research project undertook a case study of Kasarani sub-county, Nairobi County. The purpose of the
study was to investigate gender disparity in education in Kasarani sub-county, Nairobi County. The
objectives of the study were; to determine how parental irresponsibility, religion, race and ethnicity
and culture affect gender disparity in education. Descriptive research design was used for the study.
The study targeted employees working in Kasarani sub-county, Nairobi County. The study targeted 200
employees of Kasarani sub-county, Nairobi County. The researcher drew a sample size of 40
respondents. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The study used
semi-structured questionnaire and Microsoft excel was used to analyze the data. Questionnaires which
contained open and closed ended questions. The tables, graphs and pie charts were used for data
presentation.
Findings shows that 56 % of the respondents viewed that parental irresponsibility contributed to gender
disparity in education to a large extent, 41% to a moderate extent and 3% to a low extent. Findings
shows that 53% of the respondents viewed that religion contribute to gender disparity in education to a
large extent, 41% moderate extent and 6% to a low extent. Findings shows that 50 % of the respondents
viewed that race and ethnicity contributes to gender disparity in education to a large extent, 41% to a
moderate extent and 9% to a low extent.. Findings indicates that 53% of the respondents reflected that
culture contributes to gender disparity in education to a large extent, 44% moderate extent and 3% low
extent.
The county government needs to take make programmes that will educate members of the county on
the effect of Gender disparities. This will fight against this vice in the county because it hinders
development all members of the county without discrimination. A study need to be carried out on the
role of religion on gender disparity in education in sub-counties in Kenya
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