SUSTAINING THE FUTURE: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN 100% TRANSITION POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract

This study examined the sustainability of resources in public secondary schools in Siaya County under

the 100% transition policy. Drawing from System and Resource Based View Theories, 270

participants including Principals, teachers, and Form four students were surveyed using various

sampling techniques. Data collection methods comprised questionnaires, interviews, observation, and

document analysis. Analysis involved means, standard deviations, and ANOVA, T-test, and Times

series. Results indicated a 99.8% transition rate from primary to secondary education, while

promotion rate was at 98.2%. Extra-county schools demonstrated the highest transition and promotion

rates. However, 301 students were unaccounted for from entry to graduation. Participants reported

moderately adequate resources across teaching and learning materials, spaces, sports equipment, and

sanitation facilities. Significant differences were observed among school categories regarding

resource adequacy, particularly in Classrooms (p=0.015), science laboratories (p=0.006), school hall

spaces (p=0.024) and hockey field (p=0.00).Notably, there was a significant difference between Extra

County and Sub- County schools on space for exercise (p=0.23), football pitches (p=0.009) and

athletic tracks (p=0.003); between County and Sub- County schools on netball pitches (p=0.23).

While teachers expressed satisfaction with student-textbook ratio, they were dissatisfied with student

teacher ratio. The study recommends the Ministry of Education to develop strategies for tracking

absent students and dropouts, expand particularly infrastructure in Sub-county schools, increase funds

for resources and sports equipment, and recruit more teachers.