Effect Of Poverty On Academic Performance Of Pupils At Masalani Primary School In Masalani Zone, Ijara District, Kenya

ABSTRACT  The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of poverty on pupil's academic performance of the selected primary schools m Masalani Zone, Ijara District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between the effects mentioned and academic performance in Masalani Zone, and to investigate the role of the community in alleviating poverty and improving education in Masalani Zone. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires to the staff members of the schools and students involved in the study. In chapter four, the findings were p…