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Factors that Contribute to School Dropout in Kenya
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6/5/2019 12:00:46 AM
Posted By: Estrellah W Membership Level: Bronze Total Points: -43
people of Igembe and athletics among the Kalenjin. In some communities, marriage and procreation with the aspect of extending the community lineage is more valued more than education. This contributes to many youths dropping out of school.
d) Insecurity
Insecurity has greatly contributed to school dropout especially in crime prone areas. It affects children’s education as some pupils are scared to go to school and eventually opt to drop out of school. Areas prone to tribal or ethnic activities as well as terrorism often witness regular displacement of families from certain areas. This results to children dropping out of school. For example, teachers in Mandera, Wajir and Garissa are displaced by insecurity as a result of terrorism in these areas. In Elgeiyo Marakwet and Pokot areas, cattle rustling has resulted to pupils and teachers avoiding school and in the long run pupils drop out of school.
e) Nomadic way of life
Nomadic way of life has greatly contributed to school dropout in Northern Kenya. The value for cattle results to families shifting from place to place in search of pasture and water. Some of these areas have neither schools nor teachers. This has resulted to children dropping out of the school system.
f) Lack of parental reinforcement
Parents’ view on education and the extent to which they sacrifice in order to ensure their children get quality education play a major role in motivating the children to stay in school. The higher the social economic status of the family, the more it motivates the children to learn and the less it encounters school dropout.
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