Causes of Students’ Absenteeism in Public Day Secondary Schools in Kenya

Jerono Kiprop-Marakis

doi:10.37284/eajes.5.2.691

Jerono Kiprop-Marakis, PhD University of Eldoret

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajes.5.2.691

Keywords: Absenteeism, Causes, Missing, Truancy

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the causes of absenteeism in public-day secondary schools in Moiben sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya and to develop suggestions for solving these problems. The study used the qualitative research approach and employed a “case study” design. The study population was made up of 20 deputy principals and 200 students in public day secondary schools in the sub-county. A semi-structured interview form consisting of Likert type and structured questions was used as the data collection tools. The collected data were analysed by the content analysis method. The main themes were formed under three categories. Certain suggestions were developed based on the findings obtained as the result of the study

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