Subsidy interventions; implementation challenges and successes in secondary schools. a case of selected counties in Kenya.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of government subsidy on the key determinants of educational attainment and the challenges in their implementation. The specific objectives of the study are; to find out the effect of subsidy on school buildings and infrastructure, to determine the influence of FDSE on enrolment and performance in KCSE and to determine the challenges facing the implementation of FDSE. The study adopted a mixed method design. The target population included education officials and principals of high schools. The respondents were selected using purposive, and simple random sampling technique and the instruments for data collection were questionnaire and interview schedule. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The study findings revealed that irrespective of the geographical location of schools, subsidies have a positive and significant effect on the indicators of educational attainments. The study therefore amplifies the need for the government to streamline the public subsidization policy in view of expectations of sessional paper no 1 of 2005, vision 2030, and the global imperatives namely MDGs and EFA goals.