ABSTRACT.

In order to eliminate poverty among households, there is need to ensure that proper education is made accessible to all the Kenyans and this must begin from the basic level of education. This basic level is at Early Childhood Development.The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of poverty on Early Childhood Education in Kamariny Zone.The study utilizes descriptive survey where the target population includes 16 schools of which 8 will be sampled through simple random sampling technique. A total of 24 respondents will be chosen through purposive and simple random sampling method from 8 primary schools in the zone. Each head teacher from the chosen school and 2 teachers will respond to the instrument. The study will employ questionnaires, which are both open and closed-ended to collect data. The data will be analyzed using quantitative approach as an instrument of the study.The findings of the study is hoped to provide intervention measures towards alleviation Of poverty.