Influence Of Institutional Variables On Numeracy Levels Among Lower Primary School Pupils In Kiambu County - Kenya

ABSTRACT  Mathematics has a fundamental position in a school curriculum. Mathematics is expected to give learners competencies required to possess their correct places in areas of industry, technology, science and commerce, core skills needed for attainement of the big four agendas in national development. Owing to its significance in society, in the present education system in Kenya, mathematics is a core subject from primary through secondary school level of the educational system. Despite the appreciation of the importance of mathematics by parents and other educational stakeholders in Kiam…