Influence of Nomadic Pastoralism and Implications on Girl-Child Education in Baringo County, Kenya

Norah Wakhisi, Dr Suleiman Mwangi and Dr Nason Vundi
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Norah Wakhisi: PhD student, St Paul’s University
Dr Suleiman Mwangi: Dean School of Education & Social Sciences, St Paul’s University
Dr Nason Vundi: H.O.D Faculty of Social Sciences, St Paul’s University

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 7, 50-58

Abstract: This study examined the impact of nomadic pastoralism on girl-child education in Baringo County, Kenya. A descriptive research design was employed, targeting 1,008 secondary school girls from Tiaty sub-county. Using stratified random sampling, 286 participants were selected. Data collection involved questionnaires for students and interviews with principals and education officers. Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS version 25 for both descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative data were examined thematically using NVivo software. Descriptive findings indicated that 20% of girls believed that parental migration disrupted their education, 31% confirmed that moving with their parents affected their schooling, 46% had repeated a class due to nomadism, and 63% attributed school dropout to nomadic practices. Only 23% reported high academic performance, highlighting the negative effects of frequent mobility and unstable learning environments. Correlation analysis showed a significant positive relationship between nomadic pastoralism and educational performance (r = 0.329, p

Date: 2025
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