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Item How Instructional Resources Influence the Performance of KCPE English Language in Kalokol Ward, Turkana Central Sub–County in Turkana County(EdinBurg Peer Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers, 2022-10) Ekai, Natebele, A.; Kathuri, Nephat; Wachira, RebeccaThe English language has continuously been adopted as the instructional media in most schools in developed and developing countries. The performance of English in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education is critical because it influences the performance of the other subjects considering that they are written in English with an exception of Kiswahili. However, the performance of the English language in Kalokol ward, Turkana Central Sub County, Turkana County has continued to decline. This study aimed to investigate the school-based factors with a specific interest in instructional resources to determine their influence on KCPE English performance in the Kalokol ward. The study was guided by input-output theory. A descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. A population of 698 respondents from all 23 public primary schools was adopted. Respondents comprised all the head teachers, 73 teachers, and 23 class 7 pupils amounting to 101 respondents. A proportionate simple random sampling technique was adopted in selecting the English language teachers whereas a simple random sampling technique was used in selecting one learner from each school. The data for the study was gathered through questionnaires, interview schedules, and focused group discussions. The validity and reliability of the tools was checked before being used in the study. Qualitative data was analyzed through the thematic technique whereas quantitative data were analyzed through correlation analysis using SPSS. Results of the study indicated that there was a decline in KCPE English performance in the last 5 years which was attributed to inadequate supplementary instructional resources. The schools lacked purpose-built libraries, multimedia resources storybooks, and digital information resources. The study indicated a statically positive significant relationship between instructional resources and performance of the English language in KCPE. This indicated need for the Ministry of Education to supply adequate books and improve policy regarding budgetary allocation to public schools for the purchase of supplementary books.Item Influence of Beading Girls on KCPE Performance of Early Circumcised Boys in Isiolo Central Sub-County, Isiolo County(International Journal of Professional Practice, 2022-10) Lemasulani, Peter; Kathuri, Nephat; Wachira, RebeccaEarly circumcision incidences are a common phenomenon in Isiolo Central Sub County and the entire former North Eastern Province of Kenya. This practice has increased cases of school drop- out among the boys, cattle rustling, early marriages, and other social challenges. This paper sought to determine the influence of beading of girls on KCPE performance of circumcised boys in Isiolo Central Sub County, Isiolo County. The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive survey design with 195 teachers and 294 circumcised eighth-grade boys as participants. The research used a simple random sampling technique and sampled 30 teachers and 43 circumcised boys in class eight, which represented 15% of each category of respondents. Questionnaires were used to collect data from the respondents. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and correlation analysis. Results revealed that the beading of girls influenced KCPE performance of circumcised boys. The practice of beading for boys is part of the community practices. Elders should delay beading for boys for pupils who have not yet completed the school cycle or have not attained 18 years of age.