Influence Of Socio-economic Factors On Transition From Primary To Secondary Education In Mwingi Central District, Kitui County Kenya

The central problem of this study was to trace the influence of socio-economic factors on transition  from primary to secondary school level in  Mwingi central Sub County; Kitui County. The transition rate to secondary school in Mwingi Central District stood at 66.5% in 2015, a transition rate below the government target of 70%. The study sought to establish the factors that influence transition to secondary school. The study also sought to relate the parental level of education and transition of pupils from primary to secondary school. The influence of household income on transition to second…