Effects Of Clan Conflicts On The Delivery Of Social Services In Karamoja Region: A Case Study Ofbokora County, Napak District

ABSTRACT

The study was aimed at assessing effects of clan conflicts on the delivery of social services in

Karamoja region: A case study of Bokora County, Napak District.

The main objective of the study was to assess the effects of conflicts on the delivery of social

services in Napak district, Northern Eastern Uganda which has been associated with problems of

conflicts and violence that has become pandemic. Various clans Karamonja sub region include;

Bokora, Mathenilco, Upe Pokot,Tepeth, Jie,Dodoth and the Pian in Karamajong have had

persistent raids and counter raids occun-ing amongst themselves in an effort to carryout revenge

for previous raids, to retrieve stolen livestock from other clans.

The study employed a descriptive study with a triangulation of both quantitative and qualitative

methods of data collection and analysis. The qualitative methods involves; in-depth interviews

with key informants, observation, documentation, and focused group discussions. The

quantitative methods involves were the use of questionnaires, a total sample of population of 60

women and men were reached for this study.

In conclusion remarks, in my study in Napak, curbing clan conflicts for example calls for

initiative policies to act against illegal possession of guns, assisting victims of past and present

clan conflicts and incorporating all stakeholders in sensitizing people about the impact of clan

conflicts towards social service delivery. The recommendations in terms of measures to combat

clan conflicts included the need for strengthening community networks and transforming of

social-cultural norms.