Modeling the Impact of Girl Child Empowerment amid Boy Child Neglect on Singlehood in Kakamega County

Abstract

In Kenya today, we are experiencing an increase in the number of boy child dropping out of school thus making the female figure to be ahead as far as development agenda is concerned. There is increase in singlehood due to one’s own choice, separation and divorce because boy child does not feel empowered to take up their roles as heads of families later in life. A lot is documented about single hood but information about impact of girl child empowerment amid boy child neglect on singlehood is minimally captured in literature. This study empirically modeled the impact of girl child empowerment amid boy child neglect on single hood in Kakamega County. The study employed sample survey method of data collection. Single hoods of age 30 years and above formed the study population. The data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed by use of Chi-Squares to test the degree of relationship between the variables of study and singlehood. Linear regression analysis was also used to come up with a model of how the variables of study influenced singlehood in the county. The study revealed negative correlation between girl child empowerment and singlehood and a positive correlation between boy child neglect and singlehood. The findings are expected to be useful to stakeholders in Kakamega County when designing appropriate plan of action to empower both boy child and girl child alike.