Nyaga, Rita (2025) Children Rights and Free Public Primary Education in Kenya: A Case Study of Ongata Rongai Ward in Kajiado County. Masters thesis, Hekima University College.
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Abstract
Education is the 4th Sustainable Development Goal. The goal stipulates that by 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes. Though Kenya has introduced free primary education, many learners have not been able to benefit from this opportunity. Following the human rights theory, the researcher sought to explain how children’s rights in Ongata Rongai ward have been violated because only one public school is available. Data was collected using quantitative and qualitative research methodology. A questionnaire was administered to 61 respondents and complimented with 10 key informant interviews. Respondents were from the four primary schools that were selected to participate in this study. Two of the primary schools were private, while two were public. The findings revealed that the current public schools are overcrowded and that learning resources like desks are not enough. The infrastructure within public schools needs renovation as well as new classrooms and sanitation facilities. The public primary schools in the study are very far from each other, and students must walk long distances to reach them. The learning environment is not conducive for the learners because of overcrowding, which also over stretches the resources and teachers. These challenges violate the rights of these young learners, to learn in an environment with the required resources and thus get an education that enables them to fulfil their potential. Despite these challenges, sponsors have stepped in to provide water storage, learning materials and renovation of sanitation facilities. The study concluded that additional public primary schools are needed in Ongata Rongai ward, and they should be equipped with enough learning resources including teachers. The findings benefit the Ministry of Education, parents and governments officials to note the urgent need for more public primary schools in Ongata Rongai ward. Children rights organizations and the donor community will be able to strengthen dialogue and advocacy on free primary education. The academia benefited through knowledge expansion on free primary education.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | D History General and Old World > DT Africa J Political Science > JZ International relations L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education P Language and Literature > PZ Childrens literature |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email ict.admin@jhia.ac.ke |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Dec 2025 12:11 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Dec 2025 12:11 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/10022 |
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