Abstract:
The purpose of this study was an internship programme to assess the perception of the head
teachers towards their changing roles in secondary schools. The objective was to “shadow” the
principal of Kericho Day Secondary School in order to assess their perceived and actual roles. The
study utilised descriptive method of research. The sampling design adopted was mainly purposive
sampling. Interview guide, document analysis and observation were the bases of getting
information. It was found that the principal’s day is simply a reflection of Fullan’s (1991) statement
that the role of the principal has become dramatically more complex, overloaded, and unclear over
the past decade. This is because their ideal roles are far removed from the actual roles.
