EFFECTIVENESS OF UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION IN KENYA; A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NAIROBI KENYA

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out in Nairobi division an intention to establish the

effectiveness of Universal Primary Education in Kenya, while reflecting some

selected government aided primary schools in Nairobi. /-\I! the objectives

formulated were targeting the essence of this particular study. A descriptive

survey design was employed. Questionnaires and interview guides were

employed after which data analysis was effected and this presented in

percentages and frequency distribution tables. The findings from the study

revealed that much as Universal Primary Education had been progressing, there

were still a lot of obstacles and among the outstanding challenges included;

uncongenial home environment, dull curriculum, inadequate trained teachers,

over population, financial resource mismanagement, poor government monitoring

and supervision, limited number of scl1ools, cultural practices, lingering insecurity

and inadequate physical facilities.It was recommended in this study that there

was need for more support to the program so as to realize its cardinal intentions.