Authors : Naomi Jelimo Chepkwony; Dr. Lydiah Kanake Kobiah; Dr. William C. Kipkoros

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26sep617

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Abstract : Many studies have been conducted on parental involvement in curriculum in competency based education (CBE) yet little evidence is known on parental capacity on provision of resources and curriculum implementation. Hence this study aim is to establish the influence of parental capacity in provision of resources and effective implementation of Competency Based Education in Baringo County. This study adopted descriptive survey research design. The target population for this study was 2426 parents, and head teachers. Questionnaires were administered to 341 parents in sixth grade who were selected using systematic random sampling and 38 class teachers in the sixth grade while 38 head teachers from the 38 schools were interviewed. Reliability of the questionnaires and interview schedule were tested using Cronbach alpha while its validity was determined using content type of validity. Descriptive analysis and inferential statistics was used to analyze quantitative data; Pearson correlation and multiple regressions. The study findings reveled that majority of the parents did not fully participate in providing resources. The study findings also revealed that the influence of parental capacity in provision of resources and effective implementation of CBE in Baringo Central sub-county is statistically significant. The recommendation for the current study is that the Ministry of Education should conduct capacity building and sensitizations for parents on their roles in providing resources for successful implementation of CBE.

Keywords : Parental Empowerment, Resourcing, Implementation of Competency Based Education.

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