INFLUENCE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACED BY THE BOY-CHILD IN SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN SAMETA SUB-COUNTY, KISII COUNTY, KENYA
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Recently, the boy child has been under several problems which mainly are as a result of the behaviours and traditions in the society. Here has been an extensive and broadening problem and numerous challenges facing the boy child in secondary schools in Kenya. According to the United Nations Organization’s 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights, education is a basic right to all individuals who fall within member countries. However, there has been a lot of focus on girl child leading to marginalization of boy child. This is equally the case in the study area. The purpose of the study was to assess the e economic challenges faced by the boy-child in secondary school education in Sameta Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya. The study was based on A cross-sectional exploratory study design using qualitative data collection methods was used. Questionnaires were used as main methods. Data was analyzed by use of both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study established that economic challenges negatively and significantly influence access to education by the boy child. The study recommends that; the parents, the community, the government and other civil organization should not Marginalize and criminate boy child but consider them for financial support so as to enable them access education.
Keywords: Economic Challenges, Boy-Child, Secondary Education
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