Abstract:
This study set out to discover, understand and explain the community's
(teachers, parents, students and head teachers) perception of strikes in Lugari District
of Kenya. The research paradigm was a qualitative study, grounded theory. Data was
collected using face to face open interviews. It was then coded and analyzed.
The report revealed that, students' indiscipline is not as a result of students'
role alone but a combination of factors such as poor parenting practices, poor work
morale and motivation among teachers, poor relationship between teachers and school
administration and overly centralized decision making in schools.
I concluded that the issue of strikes is continuing in secondary schools in
Lugari District. This conclusion paved way for recommendation that appealed for
measures that will minimize strikes in the District.
