Influence of constituency development fund on expansion of public secondary school education in North Masaba sub-county, Nyamira county

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) on expansion of Secondary school education in North Masaba Sub-county, Kitutu Masaba Constituency in Nyamira County. The study used descriptive survey research design to; Establish how Constituency Development Fund’s provision of physical facilities has led to expansion of public secondary school education in North Masaba Sub-county, Determine how Constituency Development Fund’s provision of human resources has contributed to the expansion of public secondary school education in North Masaba Sub-county , Find out how Constituency Development Fund’s provision of material resources has contributed to the expansion of public secondary school education in North Masaba Sub-county, The extent to which provision of financial resources contributes to expansion of secondary school education in North Masaba subcounty. The study employed a descriptive survey design. It employed a sample size of 30% of the targeted sample. Both sample size and census were employed. Data analysis was done against the backdrop of the key study variables: influence of CDFs provision of infrastructural facilities, provision of human resources, provision of instructional materials and provision of financial resources on expansion of public secondary school education in North Masaba Sub County. Conclusions from the study findings reveal that CDF as a package of funds for public institutions plays significant role in the expansion of public secondary school education, and being the only popular devolved fund at the grass root, it is being felt in the entire public sector.