ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of reading on academic performance of English language in Secondary schools in Kitale Municipality. The study afopted a descriptive design where the researcher used both open ended and closed ended questionnaire and an interview guide to get the relevant information (data) and the data collected was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics . Data collected by the researcher was analyzed through comparison of the various respondents' submissions. The study findings showed that those students who are ardent readers perform better in English as they are able to express themselves eloquently and intelligibly. Majority of learners gained the various reading skills which enabled them analyze various aspects of English language as well as literature texts. It was recommended that reading materials like story books and the like, should be introduced to learners at an early age in order for them to develop a reading culture. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

DECLARATION .................................................................................................................. i 

APPROVAL ........................................................................................................................ ii 

DEDICATION .................................................................................................................... iii 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................. iv 

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... v 

LIST OF TABLES: .......................................................................................................... viii 

LIST OF FIGURES: ........................................................................................................... ix 

LIST OF ACRONYMS ....................................................................................................... X 

DEFINITION OF OPERATIONAL TERMS .................................................................. xi 

ABSTRACT: ...................................................................................................................... xii 

CHAPTER ONE: ................................................................................................................. I 

1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................... l 

1.1 Background .................................................................................................................... 1 

1.2 Background Of The Study ............................................................................................ I 

1.3 Statement Of The Problem ........................................................................................... 3 

1.4 Purpose Of The Study ................................................................................................... 3 

1.5 Research Objectives: ..................................................................................................... 4 

1.5.1 Research Questions .................................................................................................... 4 

1.6 Scope Of The Study ...................................................................................................... 5 

1.7 Significance OfThe Study ............................................................................................ 5 

CHAPTER TWO: ................................................................................................................ 7 

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ......................................................................... 7 

2.0 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 7 

2.1 Introduction To Reading: .............................................................................................. 8 

2.2.1 Characteristics features of reading .......................................................................... 1 0 

2.3 Traditions, Hindrances And Emerging Trends: ......................................................... 10 

2.3 Licences, Prohibitions And Hindrances ..................................................................... 11 

2.4 Scope And Intention .................................................................................................... 13 

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APPENDIX C .................................................................................................................... 42 

BUDGET ............................................................................................................................ 42 

APPENDIX D ................................................................................................................... 43 

TEACHER'S QUESTIONNAIRE .................................................................................. 43 

APPENDIX E .................................................................................................................... 45 

STUDENT'S QUESTIONNAIRES ................................................................................. 45 

APPENDIX F .................................................................................................................... 47 

A MAP OF KIT ALE MUNICIPALITY. ......................................................................... 47