Factors Inhibiting Acquisition of Mathematical Knowledge in Kenyan Institutions of Higher Learning

Abstract

Kenya is a developing country which has done fairly well in terms of development. However it has developed a strategy called vision 2030 which will see it get more developed. Before this is achieved a lot has to be done in training the personnel in all areas. One important area that requires a lot of attention is level of mathematical knowledge in Kenya. Mathematics is fundamental to change in all aspects of development. In our paper we identify some factors which inhibit performance in mathematics at the Kenyan institutions of higher learning especially at the universities.

Key words: Mathematical Knowledge, Kenyan institutions of higher learning.