ABSTRACT 

The purpose of the study was to investigate on low enrohnent in pre-schools in Mwingi division, Mwingi district. The objectives were: " To establish causes to low enrolment in pre-schools. • To establish contribution of the govermnent on low enrolment in pre-schools. • To establish the strategies put in place to ensure increment in pre-schools. The data was collected by meaus of questionnaires, observation and interviews. The information was got from the population of central zone pre-schools. The researcher could not use the whole population but selected samples through simple random sampling. It was found that low enrolment in pre-schools was contributed by poverty, i.e. parents are found not being able to pay school fees of their children, and illiteracy was also found to be another obstacle that hindered high enrohnent Therefore illiteracy should be eradicated to allow young children to Jearn and have firm foundation and grow spiritually, socially, mentally and emotionally. The govermnent should employ all pre-school teachers to enable pre-school parents to enjoy free preschool education.