Barriers to Women Participation in Educational Leadership: a Case of Rachuonyo District

Abstract

The Under Representation Of Women In Positions Of Leadership Remains A Thorn In The Flesh In The Educational Sector. The Purpose Of This Study Was To Find Out The Barriers To Women In Educational Leadership Specifically In Public Secondary Schools In Rachuonyo District. A Descriptive Survey Design Was Used To Out This Study. From A Population Of 700, A Sample 80 Principals, Looteachers And 10 Education Officers Were Sampled Through Stratified And Simple Random Sampling. Questionnaires Were Used To Collect Both Qualitative And Quantitative Data. Qualitative Data Was Analyzed In Report Form While Quantitative Data By Use Of Frequencies And Percentages. Tables And Graphs Were Used To Present Data For Easy Presentation. The Findings Revealed That Patriarchal Culture, Gender Stereotype, Socialization Process Of Women And Multiple Family Roles Are Barriers To Women In Educational Leadership In Rachuonyo District. The Researcher Commends That The Affirmative Gender Policy Should Be Pursued To The Letter To Achieve Gender Parity In Rachuonyo District.