Public secondary schools in Kenya have in the recent past experienced several unrests, a situation that has threatened the fabric that holds them together. For quite some time, there have been reported cases of arson attacks and other forms of school violence in public secondary schools in Kenya. The incidences of violence have resulted into injuries, loss of property and sometimes loss of lives. In spite of the tough measures meted out on the students who are found to be involved in such acts, not much has been achieved. Using data collected from a sample of 341 public secondary school students and 88 teachers drawn from a survey of 22 public secondary schools in Nairobi County, the paper has identified various forms, causes and perpetrators of violence in public secondary schools in Kenya. The paper has argued that the earlier the perpetrators, forms and causes of violence are identified and mitigated through acquisition of knowledge and skills on peace education, the more likely the risks will be eliminated to enable the learners to embrace peace values and peaceful coexistence in the community. The study found out that school violence occurs in the form of verbal abuses, physical fights, bullying, and arson attacks. It also emerged that violence occurred during meals, social events and on the way going home from school and that the main perpetrators included classmates, prefects and even teachers. Key contributing factors to school violence were competition for resources, political differences, sexual discrimination and non-tolerance to cultural diversity. The paper concluded that the more effectively the peace values are inculcated into students in public secondary schools, the better well behaved the students are likely to become; hence no or limited school unrests will be experienced.

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This descriptive survey research study established the contribution of fishing around Lake Victoria on the high drop out of girls in the secondary schools of Nyangoma Division in Siaya County in Kenya. The participants involved in this study included Beach Management Units (BMUs) Officers; principals; teachers; plus form 3 and form 4 students drawn from 4 secondary schools in the Division. A total of 159 students that is, 108 boys and 51 girls as well as 16 teachers that is, 10 males 6 and females participated in the study. Questionnaires, interview guide, and non-participant observations were the research instruments used to collect data. A documentary analysis of the records in the secondary schools selected for the study was used to supplement the data collected on the rate of drop out of girls. Descriptive survey research design was employed in the study. Data was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The results of this study showed that fishing contributed to the high drop out of girls who were involved in this activity. It was concluded that there was a significant relationship between fishing and drop out of girls in secondary schools in Nyangoma Division. This study recommends that the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Education should organize workshops / insets for teachers teaching in lake regions to equip them with skills on guiding. This would enable them to counsel and advise the girls in their schools effectively. Further, the government and parents should provide for the basic needs of the girls in fishing regions like sanitary towels, better sanitation and clean water to enable them not to continue dropping out of secondary schools.

The subject of unequal attendance between girls and boys in institutions of learning has been in the public domain for some time now. This is because various key framework documents at the national and international levels focus on attainment of gender equality in education. This study however had special interest on the attendance of girls in secondary schools and especially in Nyangoma Division of Siaya County in Kenya. Although various factors hinder girls from attending secondary school, this study will focus on fisheries as the prime factor. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. This research article presents the findings of the study on Fisheries around Lake Victoria and Attendance of Girls in Secondary Schools with a specific focus on Nyangoma Division in Siaya County in Kenya. This study was conducted in 4 secondary schools out of the 10 secondary schools in Nyangoma Division. A sample of 159 students comprising of 51 girls and 108 boys were involved in the study. Also, 16 teachers comprising of 6 female teachers and 10 male teachers were selected for the study. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire and non-participant observations. Data was analyzed of quantitative using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and then presented in descriptive statistics. Chi-Square was used to establish the levels of significance in the relationship between fishing and attendance of girls in the secondary schools of the Division. The findings of the study showed that there was significant relationship between fisheries and attendance of girls in secondary schools. The study recommended that the Government of Kenya should revise the mode of awarding bursaries and issuing of scholarships to the needy girls in the Division and others areas which fall in the same situation.