Mother Tongue And Performance In English Language In Some Selected Secondary Schools In Wajir District, North Eastern Province- Kenya

The study sought to assess the effect of mother tongue and students' academic performance in English language in selected secondary schools in Wajir District, Kenya. The study was conducted in five schools. The specific interest areas on the philosophy and understanding of education by different scholars were reviewed addressing similar issues. The researcher used both random :and purposive sampling procedures. Purpose was used to select different ac iYitie s in the area of investigation in order to get required data. Questionnaires, interviews and Observation were the data collection methods …