Abstract: The objective of the study was to evaluate strategies for mitigating the impact of post-conflict parenting on primary school pupils’ academic achievements in Sigowet and Nyakach sub counties of Western Kenya. The correlational research design was adopted. The target group was primary school pupils in Sigowet and Nyakach sub counties, parents, Education Quality Assurance Officers, NGOs and community leaders. The researcher used questionnaires, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and observation checklists in collection of primary data. The completed questionnaires were coded and entries made into the Statistical Package for social Sciences (SPSS 21). The research used both descriptive and inferential statistics in data analysis and interpretation. The conclusion is that although the Kenya government and humanitarian organizations had employed various interventions during and after emergencies to support victims of armed ethnic conflict, the humanitarian interventions have largely been limited to the emergence period. The study recommends that more needs to be done in the post-conflict period to mitigate the impact of conflict on parenting and pupils’ academic achievements by; strengthening peace and security programs, setting up rehabilitation centers, establishing youth and women empowerment programs and provision of material support to the vulnerable groups.
Keywords: Strategies for enhancing, post-conflict parenting, Primary school pupils, academic achievements, Sigowet and Nyakach sub counties.
Title: Strategies for Enhancing Post-Conflict Parenting and Primary School Pupils Academic Achievements in Sigowet and Nyakach Sub Counties of Kenya
Author: Herbert Wafula Nyongesa, Prof. Jacob Wanambacha Wakhungu, Dr. Samwel Maragia
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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