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    EDUCATION LEVELS AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF KAJIADO COUNTY
    (management university of africa, 2023-11) Gladys N. Sanchiro; Dr. Thomas Ngui, PhD,; Kennedy C. Maina
    Purpose of the Study: This study is centered on examining the impact of education levels as the independent variable on the economic empowerment of women as the dependent variable in Kajiado County, one of Kenya's marginalized regions. Statement of the problem: The County faces gender-based education disparities, socioeconomic challenges, and limited economic opportunities for women. Male chauvinism contributes to the disadvantage of girls, leading to slow development and high female illiteracy due to early marriages. The primary research objective was to explore the connection between education levels and women's economic empowerment in Kenya. The study's specific goals included assessing the impact of education levels, socioeconomic factors, and women's participation in income-generating activities on women's economic empowerment in Kajiado County. Research Methodology: descriptive research design involved a sample of 90 women (30% of the 300 members in the Kajiado County Women Empowerment Group). The study's theoretical framework drew from liberal feminism and empowerment theory. Data collection used questionnaires with closed-ended questions via the mobile tool Kobo Collect. Data analysis in Microsoft Excel included mean, mode, standard deviation, and analysis of variance. Research findings were presented visually through charts and tables. Results of the study: The study used an analysis of variance, where a calculated F-value exceeding the critical F-value leads to rejecting the null hypothesis (H0) in favor of the alternative hypothesis (H1). Employing Microsoft Excel, the analysis produced specific results: F calculated = 2.681, F critical = 1.288. As F Calculated was greater than F Critical (F Calculated > F Critical), the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted. This outcome signifies a significant connection between women's engagement in economic activities and the economic empowerment of women in Kajiado County. Conclusion: The results of the study suggest a significant correlation between education levels, socioeconomic factors, and women's participation in income-generating activities, and the economic empowerment of women in Kajiado County. These insights were substantiated through the analysis of variance applied to their responses.