Community Contribution and Student Unrest in Public Secondary Schools in Trans-Nzoia West Sub-County

Abstract

The frequent occurrence of student unrest has often resulted in frequent destruction of school property and loss of life in some incidences. The objective of the study was to look at the relationship between community contribution and student unrest in public secondary schools in Trans-Nzoia West Sub-County, Kenya. The target population was picked from 42 public secondary schools in Trans-Nzoia West sub- County, chiefs’ and the Sub-County director of education in the Sub- County. The mixed research design was adopted where both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. Sampling involved the simple random sampling, purposive sampling and proportional sampling. Data collection instruments included the use of questionnaires, interviews and observation. Data was analysed using Descriptive statistics; Mean median and standard deviation while inferential statistics used were multiple regression analysis and correlation. The study was informed by the social system theory and the problem triangle. The outcome displayed that community contribution had a negative influence on student unrest. The analysis established that there was a strong positive and significant relationship between community contribution and student unrest in public secondary schools at r=.571**, r=0.01. The regression analysis revealed that community contribution to student unrest in schools accounts for 32.6 % of the variability to the unrest in public secondary schools. This results concur with other studies carried out. The recommendations made were that the school and community should work together to minimizecases of unrest.