Authors: Adeline Nkirote Kithinji1, John K. Kitur2 and Rosemary W. Mbogo3 1,2&3Africa International University, P.O. Box 24686 – 00502, Nairobi, Kenya Author E-mail: adeline.kithinji@gmail.com Abstract Teacher effectiveness remains a critical determinant of educational quality and learner achievement in primary education. This study examined the influence of teacher characteristics on teacher effectiveness in public primary schools…