The Right To Education In Kenya: A Critical Appraisal Of The Legal And Institutional Framework Dealing With Sexual Violence In Schools

Abstract

This thesis discusses sexual violence as a major impediment to the realisation of the right to education by the girl child in Kenya. It seeks to find out how adequate the legal and institutional framework dealing with sexual violence in schools in Kenya is. This is based on the fact that despite measures having been put in place to curb sexual violence, reports of sexual violence against girls in schools continue to rise. This affects the girl child’s education and hinders enjoyment of the right to education. The study also seeks to suggest among other things, if it is found out that the legal and institutional framework is not adequate, recommendations that can be implemented to ensure that girls are protected from sexual violence within the school setting in order to enjoy the right to education. The method of research was desktop research. Both primary and secondary information sources were reviewed. The study looked at various legislations, regulations and government policies that relate to the area of the right to education and sexual violence in schools. The findings of the research are that the current legal and institutional framework in place has various provisions to protect the girl child from sexual violence in school but it is inadequate. There is need to implement various legal provisions, amend others and make some changes within the institutional framework.