From the figure 4.4 above, 55.9% of the respondents had not received any formal education compared to 3.2% who had university education. In addition to this only 18.3% of the respondents had been to primary schools. This result shows poor educational attainment in the area which explains why some parents do not value education. 4.2.7 Main Economic Activity A respondent means of earning a living will influence his/her ability to provide for the children in order to attend and complete school. Respondents were further requested to state the activity undertaken by the household head to earn a living. The question elicited the following responses: Figure 4.4: Main Economic activity of the Household heads From the figure above, majority of the household heads (56%) rear livestock, followed by 29% who are traders and 4.3% who are casual laborers. This is in support of Sifuna (2005) who argues that most parents value livestock and as a result shy away from selling their livestock to invest in education and recall children from school to heard livestock. 4.3 Main Findings The findings of the study are presented as per the following objectives
From the figure 4.4 above, 55.9% of the respondents had not received any formal education compared to 3.2% who had university education. In addition to this only 18.3% of the respondents had been to primary schools. This result shows poor educational attainment in the area which explains why some parents do not value education. 4.2.7 Main Economic Activity A respondent means of earning a living will influence his/her ability to provide for the children in order to attend and complete school. Respondents were further requested to state the activity undertaken by the household head to earn a living. The question elicited the following responses: Figure 4.4: Main Economic activity of the Household heads From the figure above, majority of the household heads (56%) rear livestock, followed by 29% who are traders and 4.3% who are casual laborers. This is in support of Sifuna (2005) who argues that most parents value livestock and as a result shy away from selling their livestock to invest in education and recall children from school to heard livestock. 4.3 Main Findings The findings of the study are presented as per the following objectives