FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR GIRL CHILD DROP OUT FROM SCHOOL: A CASE STUDY OF CENTRAL DIVISION, WAJIR WEST DISTRICT, KENYA

ABSTRACT

Recent research statistics has shown that the prevalence of girls dropping out ot

schools in Kenya is expanding rapidly to the distraction of the society. This has

meant that there is an immediate need to conduct an investigation on the factors

responsible for school dropouts especially among girls.

Tt1e study adopted a descriptive research design. This helped the researcher to

obtain a better understanding of the factors responsible for school drop out among

girls in Wajir West district in Kenya.

Data gathered was analyzed and edited to create consistency and completeness

Information obtained from the research study was presented and analyzed using

bar charts, narratives, and statistical figures.

This study provided suggestions for more effective approach to the issue of school

dropouts among

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