This study investigated the factors contributing to truancy among students in Hanang District Council. If truancy continues those students who left the school will eventually engage in criminal activities like drug abuse and become thieves and robbers hence these increases tension and fear among the society. More specifically, the study sought to identify factors contributing to truancy and to find out the effects of truancy among students in secondary schools. Additionally, the study explored possible strategies to eradicate truancy among students in secondary schools. The study employed a mixed research approach which adopted convergent parallel mixed research design. The respondents of the study were 4 Heads of schools, 56 Teachers and 40 Students. Data was collected through interview sand questionnaires. Quantitative data was analyzed through descriptive statistics by using a Software Package for Statistical Science (SPSS) version 20. Thematic analysis was employed in analyzing qualitative data. The study found that corporal punishment, long distance to walk to school and family responsibilities contributed to truancy among students. The findings also indicated that truancy resulted into use of drugs, increase of criminal acts and early marriage were the effects of truancy. The study recommended that necessary efforts be made in ensuring conducive school environment, such as; providing accommodation, counseling and guidance services and parental involvement. The study has implication for government leaders, policy makers, educators and parents in order to mitigate students’ truancy.