Publication: Retrogressive cultural practices and their impact on the Kenya certificate of primary education, a case study of schools in Central district, Kajiado county.
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2014-10
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Mount Kenya University
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Although there have been concerted efforts by various stakeholders to enhance participation of all
children in education; through bursaries and more so free primary education grants, there are
increasing concerns that such policies are not sensitive to performance at Kenya Certificate of Primary
Education but only enhancing access or retention. To this end, the study investigated retrogressive
cultural practices and their impact on the Kenya certificate of primary education in Kajiado County,
Kenya. Literature review was based on the study objectives. From the reviewed literature, it is clear
that home based factors are major determinants of a girls performance, however some earlier
researchers found that the home based factors are not the major determinants of girls' performance in
school. The study adopted Maslow's theory of hierarchy of needs. Using stratified sampling techniques,
the researcher based the study on a sample of 40 respondents. To collect data the researcher used
Questionnaires to collect data from the population. The researcher recommends that efforts be made
to stop retrogressive cultural practices such, emphasizing on educating of the society, enforcing laws
to counter cases of early marriages, enlighten parents or the community on the importance of girl child
education and building boarding schools/rescue centers to house the rescued girls. The researcher made
suggestions for further research to be conducted in the following areas that is; factors contributing to
persistent practices of certain retrogressive cultures despite the existence of campaign and laws against
such practices, impact of the emphasis of girls child education on boy child education and why there
is increasing concern for education among parents with little or no education compared to those with
some level of education.
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