The Causes Of Child Labour Among School Going Children In Central Division, Embu District, Kenya

The causes of child labour in any population are manifold and complex. The social consequences of child labour among school going children cause global concern, as they affect not only the child engaged, but also his/her family and friends as well as the wider community and society. Recent research statistics has shown that the prevalence of child labour among school going children in Kenya is expanding rapidly to the destruction of society. Kenyans cannot afford to complacent about it, thus there arise an immediate need to conduct an investigation on the issue of rampant child abuse among the…