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The thrust of this paper was to examine determinants of job satisfaction and retention of special education teachers in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study was prompted by the fact that literature on job satisfaction shows that teachers are increasingly dissatisfied with their work. The study was premised on researches done on labour turn-over theory by Meyer et.al.(2003) and later by Barrington and Franco (2010)which isolates some critical factors that influence job satisfaction. A descriptive survey research design was applied. The sample consisted of 5 principals and 70 special education teachers yielding a total sample size of 75 to participate in the study. Mixed methods involving qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to generate data. The study revealed that majority of special education teachers in primary schools in the study locale were not satisfied with the terms and conditions for their job and reported that they were likely to leave in the next five years unless the situation improves. The major factors causing dissatisfaction among the teachers were of both intrinsic and extrinsic nature which included : lack of appropriate training and experience in special education setting, heavy workload due to rapidly growing student population, lack of administrative support and appraisal, and low remuneration as well as poor terms of service, amongst others. The study recommends that remuneration and terms of service for the teachers should be improved, refresher course and workshops be intensified , administrators to maintain 3-5 number of learners per special education teacher and planners and ministry of education should create more awareness on special needs education to the society.( 262 words).

Determinants of Job Satisfaction and Retention of Special Education Teachers in Primary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya