ABSTRACT

This study set to find out the effects of free secondary education on the academic performance of students in Kitui central Zone, Kitui district .The specific objectives of the study were to determine if Poor Physical Facilities affects the implementation of free secondary education. Determine if Lack of enough Trained Teachers affects the implementation of free secondary education. Determine if high Pupil-Teacher Ratio affects the implementation of free secondary education. Determine if poverty level of parents affects the implementation of free secondary education. The instruments used for data collection were questionnaires which were administered to the staff members of the schools who were involved in the study. Findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing

literature, results included demographic characteristics, frequency and percentages. Based on the findings it was observed that free primary education had been affected as regard to the quality of education. In chapter five, development of solutions to the problem, summary of the findings and conclusions were attempted. The findings suggested

recommendations on areas pertaining to the making a policy that ensures that the quality of education is not compromised.