School Factors Affecting Perfomance In Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education In Public Primary Schools In Yatta Division Lower Yatta District, Kitui County

ABSTRACT In some regions of Kenya, poor performance in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E.) has been attributed to factors such as; absenteeism of pupils from school, lack of facilities, lack of teacher motivation, understaffing and lack of role models. However these factors differ depending on the critical region under study as well as school. Performance in Yatta Division has been dismal in the past five years. This study therefore endeavored to study the factors that are influencing performance in the schools of Yatta Division. More specifically, the purpose of this study …