Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on Experimental Learning and Entrepreneural Intention among Physically Challenged Students in Kenya: A Case Study of Nairobi County, Kenya

Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills are core components to building socially inclusive and highly participatory economies in an increasingly global and competitive world. People with physical disabilities (PWPD) need skills in order to engage in economic activities through promotion of vocational training which extensive practical experience is based. The main objective was to investigate the mediating effect of the self-efficacy on vocational training and entrepreneurial intentions among physically challenged students in Kenya.  The study specific objective was to establish the relationship between experiential learning, self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention.

This study adopted a descriptive design which measured the behaviour, opinions, and attitudes of the physically challenged students. This research study was carried out in Nairobi County at Industrial Vocation Rehabilitation Centre, Mbagathi. A sample population of 250 participants was used.

It can be concluded that that that self-efficacy that affects vocational training and entrepreneurial intentions among physically challenged students in Kenya is affected by variety of factors and there is need to pay attention to them because these are critical in nature.