Small-scale farm holder’s account for over 70% of agricultural production in Kenya. Most of the households engage in agricultural production as a family unit. This means that children are used to help during peak agriculture times, harvesting and planting predominantly. These peak times mean a large percentage of pupils are absent from school during these periods. School absenteeism is also high during drought season where pastoralist families need all the labour they can get to graze cattle. This phenomenon has not been captured in the education system, addressing this issue will mean marginalized communities who rely heavily on subsistence agricultural activities will be able to perform well in school and have more opportunities through education.

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