What’s Life got to do with it? Assessing the Implementation of Life Skills programme in Secondary Schools in Buuri Sub-

Abstract: This study was conducted among the Deputy head teachers in Buuri sub-county, Meru County and descriptive survey research design was used. A Questionnaire was used to collect data from the Deputy head teachers with a view to answer research questions.The sample comprised 23 deputy principals drawn from public secondary schools in Buuri sub-county. Deputy head teachers play a major in the implementation of the curriculum in their respective schools. They are well versed with their schools programme as they supervise the implementation of the curriculum. Findings reveal that teachers were not inducted in implementation of the curriculum neither did learners have access to instructional materials in life skills education. The study concludes that life skills education be integrated in professional preparation of teachers in Kenya so that adequate content and pedagogical skills are acquired before commencement of implementation. The study recommends infusion of life skills in the existing secondary school curriculum