| dc.description.abstract | Education is generally recognized as a form of investment in human capital in support of
economic benefits of countries (Ellis, 2005). This iswhy many governments, corporates, well
wishers and non-governmental organization (NGOs) have totally committed themselves to
education for all. Poor secondary school infrastructure is one of the major barriers to
improving performance to secondary education in Kenya (Jackson, 2005). Empirical data
shows that physical facilities are an important factor in both school attendance and
achievement. For this reason, secondary school infrastructure is very important. Over time,
parents and communities have been responsible for and have willingly made substantial
investments in secondary school infrastructure. Development partners, Non- governmental
Organizations (NGOs), churches and individuals have also made a contribution, often in
support of community development.
For a long time, there has been a major backlog of school infrastructure provision and lack
of permanent classrooms particularly in areas occupied by poor communities (James, 1988).
At the same time, existing school infrastructures are generally in poor conditions due to poor
construction standards, lack of investment capital and inadequate maintenance. With the
significant increase in secondary school enrolment, following the introduction of Free
Primary Education in 2003, additional pressure has been put on existing secondary school
infrastructure (Kyambalesa, 2010). The results of the sharp rise in numbers are poor
conditions and overcrowding that are not conducive to good learning environment. The
national commission on excellence in education capacity research practicum and policy
makers (Ministry of education, 2006) recognized that building education capacity was a | en_US |
