CONTRIBUTIONS OF CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND TO STUDENTS ACCESS TO SECONDARY EDUCATION IN KABETE KIAMBU COUNTY BY CALEB OGATO MOMANY1 A REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF A DIPLOMA OF POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION 2015 DECLARATION This project is my original work done to the best of my knowledge and has not been presented for the award of a degree in any other University. Signature.... Date. Caleb Ogato Mi L40/72408/2014 This project has been submitted for examination with my approval as the University supervisor. Date....... Dr. Anne Assey Senior lecturer. University of Nairobi I DEDICATION This work is dedicated to my beloved parents (Mr. and Mrs. Momanyi) for their financial and moral support that enabled me to grow and move higher and higher in the academics horizons throughout the years of my study. II TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION________ ____I DEDICATION__________ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT™ __ III TABLE OF CONTENTS. ____ IV LIST OF TABLES___ ____ VI ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS___ ___VII DEFINITION OF SIGNIFICANT TERMS. __VIII ABSTRACT. ___ IX CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Background to the Study................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem............................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Purpose of the Study.......................................................................................................................4 1.4 Research Objectives........................................................................................................................ 4 1.5 Research Questions......................................................................................................................... 5 1.6 Significance of the Study.................................................................................................................5 1.7 Limitations of the Study..................................................................................................................5 1.8 Assumptions of the Study ...® 1.9 Outline of the Study........................................................................................................................6 CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW______________________________________ 8 2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................ 8 2.2 Effect of Expansion of Schools on Students' Access to Education.............................................. 8 2.3 Effects of Establishment of Schools on Enrolment to Education.................................................. 9 2.4 Impact of Bursaries on Transition and Completion Rales in Secondary School Education...... 10 2.5 Summary.......................................................................................................................................11 2.6 Conceptual framework...........................- ...................................................................................12 2.7 Theoretical Framework................................................................................................................ 12 CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY..........................................14 3.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................14 3.2 Design of the Study.......... ..........................................................................................................14 3.3 Target Population..........................................................................................................................14 3.4 Sampling Procedure______________________ 14 3.5 Data Collection Tools and Techniques.........................................................................................15 3.5.1 Ilic Questionnaire................................................................................................................ 15 IV 3.52 The Interview Schedule________________ 16 3.53 Data Collection Technique__________________________________________________ 16 3.6 Validity of the Instruments............................................................................................................ 16 3.7 Reliability of the Instruments........................................................................................................ 17 3.8 Data Analysis and Presentation.................. 17 3.9 Ethical Consideration.................................................................................................................... 18 CHAPTER FOUR FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION____________________________________ 19 4.2 Questionnaire Return Rate and Data Analysis............................................................................. 19 4.3 Demographic Information of the Respondents...................................................................- ....... 19 4.3.1 Distribution of Respondents by Gender:............................................................................... 19 4.3.2 Distribution by Age:................................................................................................................ 20 4.3.3 Year of Service by Principals:................................................................................................. 20 4.4 1 he Influence of expansion of Schools Ihrough CDF on Students' Access to Secondary Education............................................................................................................................................. 21 4.4.1 Category of Schools by Size:................................................................................................ 21 4.4.2 Benefits of CDF projects in schools—..... ............................................................................. 21 4.4.3 Average Class Sizes:.............................................................................................................. 22 4.5 Ihc Effects of Establishment of Schools through the CDF on Students’ Enrolment in Secondary School Education................................................................................................................................. 22 4.6 Effect of Provision of Bursaries through CDF on Transition Rates in Secondary School Education............................................................................................................................................. 25 4.7 Effect of Provision of Bursaries through CDF on Completion Rates in Secondary School Education....................... 26 CHAPTER FIVE 28 5.0 Introduction.......................................... 28 5.1 Summary..................................................................................................................................28 5.2 Conclusion................................................................................................................................29 5.3 Recommendations....................................................................................................................29 5.4 Suggestion for Further Research.............................................................................................. 30 REFERENCES_______________________________________________________________ 31 Appendix I: Questionnaire for Student____________________________________________ 34 Appendix II: Questionnaire for Secondary School Teachers____________________________38 Appendix III: Interview Schedule for Principals__ ________ 41 V LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Target Population and Sample Size.............................................................................. 15 Table 2: Gender of the Respondents............................................................................................ 19 Table 3: Age of Form Four and Form Three Students................................................................20 Table 4: Benefits of CDF Projects in Schools..............................................................................22 Table 5: Total Number of Schools and Enrolment in Secondary Schools in Kabete Sub- County __________________ 23 Table 6: Enrolment in schools that were established after 2004...............................................24 Table 7: Causes of change in enrolment in secondary schools in Kabete Sub-County as reported by students.................................................... 26 Table 8: Reasons for transfer and drop out among secondary' school students in Kabete Sub- County .................................................... 27 VI ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS CDF: Constituency Development Fund CMSF: Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation DEO: District Education Officer EL: European Union EFA: Education for All FDSE: Free Day Secondary Education GOK: Government of Kenya IDA: international Development Association SPSS: Statistical Package for Social Sciences UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNICEF: United Nations Children’s Fund WB: World Bank VII DEFINITION OF SIGNIFICANT TERMS Access: the right or opportunity to have or use something (education in this case) that would bring you benefits Completion rate: percentage of students who successfully go through a level of education or who graduate from a level of education after their enrolment. Enrolments: the total number of students admitted in school or in the education