CONTRIBUTION MADE BY CORPORATE ENTITIES IN FORMAL EDUCATION IN KENYA

Purpose: The study aimed at investigating the role of corporate entities in formal education in Kenya, general characteristics of corporate entities contributing in formal education and the acts of the private sector (nongovernment corporate entities) in education. Results: Creating state companies without proper planning leads to multiplicity of companies and fragmentation of objectives, that eventually becomes a source of confusion in terms of execution of duties. The end results are wrangles that automatically ensue in regard to demarcation and delimitation of powers, at the expense of fulfilling any development agendas. This has been one of the most pathetic situations that has perennially hindered the entire development of the country, and the education sectors consequently suffers the most. Formal education thrives only when other sectors such as housing, health and sanitation, job provision are steadily growing. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Security of corporate entities has to be put in place for effective service delivery in all counties of the nation. Some parts of the country have been threatened by frequent armed attacks that have claimed lives of several teachers. Government owned Corporations and the corporations of the private sector involved in contributing in the education sector especially in a more direct manner have to enhance intercommunication networking for the purpose of enabling them to work together. Keywords: Corporate entities, formal education, Kenya