The Effect Of Free Primary Education Programme And Academic Performance Of Pupils Of Kcpe In Public Primary Schools: Case Study Of Kirriti Region, Nyandurua District, Kenya

Abstract The study dwelled into the impact of free primary education on the academic performance of pupils in KCPE in public schools with the aim of determining the causes of poor performance, current learning conditions and the extent to which free primary education ha affected the performance of pupils. The study was carried out in Kiriita location, nyandarua District and it utilized the head teachers of the six schools in that location, 46teachers and 124 pupils of the same schools. The findings of the study were sought to be beneficial to various people; policy makers, head teachers educat…