Experiences of Teenage Mothers in Chepyuk Primary Schools in Mount Elgon Subcounty in Bungoma County in Kenya

Yvonne Nanyama Chenane

Abstract: This study sought to investigate the experiences of teenage mothers in Chepyuk primary schools in Mount Elgon Sub-county in Bungoma County in Kenya. To ensure extensive and intensive investigation of the phenomenon under study, the study employed mixed research method. The study targeted forty eight informants. Out of which 29 were female and 19 were male. They consisted of underage girls who were parents while still in primary school. The majority of these came from Class Six (6) to class Eight (8) and teenage mothers out of school, regular pupils (6 boys and 6 girls), class teachers, teachers in the counselling and guidance department and head teachers. Purposive sampling and simple random sampling techniques were employed in selecting informants. Data collection instrument was questionnaire.

Keywords: Experiences, Teenage Mothers, Primary schools