Strategies Head Teachers Employ To Improve Retention In Primary Schools In Lake Victoria Islands Of Suba District, Kenya

The Kenyan government, in collaboration with other education stakeholders, has done a lot to improve retention and access in the Kenyan schools. However, the situation has not improved much in the schools within Lake Victoria islands of Suba district. The present study investigated the strategies head teachers employ to improve retention in primary schools in Lake Victoria islands of Suba district, Kenya. The study adopted descriptive survey research design with an ex-post-facto approach. Kiwa and Kibuogi primary schools were purposively sampled to be studied, being the only island schools in …