An Investigation On Factors Influencing Girl Child School Dropout Rate In Kasipul Division Rachuonyo District

Abstract In most developing countries, girls do not receive the same educational opportunities as boys. Even when given the opportunity to be educated, the girls typically face formidable barriers to the completion of their studies. For example, while virtually all girls in Kenya are initially enrolled in primary school, approximately 65% of them drop out before completing Standard 8 (source: Forum for African Women Educationalists) and the worse part of it is that, out of the ones who complete primary education, 60% of them do not proceed to secondary education and out of the ones who proceed…