The research was principally descriptive involving both qualitative and quantitative techniques of
data analysis. Stratified random sampling techniques were also used to select respondents for the
study and total of130 respondents participated in the study.
The main instruments for data collection were questionnaires, focused group discussions and faceto-face interviews were conducted. Data collected using questionnaires and a structured interview
guide was analyzed using frequency counts in form of percentages and was later tabulated to
determine the level of significance.
The findings ofthe research showed the low attitude of parents and students is attributed to the high
levels of poverty in Othaya Division that has driven many students out of schools and forced many
parents to withdraw their students especially in the so-called "good schools".
The researcher recommends among others things that government should increase financing of these
educational institutions, review the educational curriculum and provide education for all through the
introduction of Universal Secondary Education as this will help those students especially from the
disadvantaged families to enroll and acquire basic Education.
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Research, AfroAsia, and MW J.K. "The Effect Of Poverty And Attitude On Secondary School Education; The Case Of Othaya Divisionnyeri District Central Province Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 12 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-effect-of-poverty-and-attitude-on-secondary-school-education-the-case-of-othaya-divisionnyeri-district-central-province-kenya. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
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Research, AfroAsia and J.K., MW . "The Effect Of Poverty And Attitude On Secondary School Education; The Case Of Othaya Divisionnyeri District Central Province Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 23, 2022. https://afribary.com/works/the-effect-of-poverty-and-attitude-on-secondary-school-education-the-case-of-othaya-divisionnyeri-district-central-province-kenya