Factors influencing participation of learners in adult and continuing education in Kipkelion Districtin Rift Valley Province

Abstract

In Kenya, low participation of adults in ACE has resulted in slow increase of literacy rates for the country from 40% in 1999 (Republic of Kenya, 1999) to 38.5% in 2006 (Republic of Kenya, 2007). Despite apparently elaborate governmental efforts in eradicating adult literacy, the impact is very minimal. In the period 1999 to 2006 literacy rates improved by 1.5% only. This does match the expectations envisioned by the country’s vision 2030 and therefore the need for this study.