Impact Of Tribal Conflicts On Academic Performance:Karamojong Attacks On Ngariam Parish Schools, Katakwi District-Kenya

ABSTARCT

This study was intended to investigate Karamojong attacks and school drop out in the selected primary schools ofNgariam pruish- Katakwi district.Quantitative and qualitative data was used to analyze and interprete the results of the study. Purpossive srunpling was used in the study to select the respondents. Frequency courts, relative frequency, tables, graphs were used to analyze data.

The finding indicate that Karrunojong have changed their mode (methods) of attacks from traditional use of spears and shields to the use of automatic guns. The major actors in Karrunojong attacks are karrunojong cultural leaders, Karrunojong war lords and those in the Bush. Karrunojong attacks have affected schools and leruners, caused death, hunger and displacement in the selected primary schools ofNgarirun parish.

A researcher c_oncluded that though Karrunojong attacks have affected selected primary schools of Ngruirun parish, government has intensified forceful disrumrunent of Karrunojong and so every body should be encouraged in peace initiative for the future of Ngariam parish- Katakwi district.

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION ................................................................................................................ i

APPROV AL ....................................................................................... 11

EDICATION .. . .. . .. ... . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . .  . iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................. iv

T/\.BLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................................... v

L[ST OF TABLES .................................................................................. vii

ABREVIATIONS .......................................................................................................... viii

DEFINITION OF TERMS .............................................................................................. ix

ABSTARCT ............................................................................................................... xi

"!APTER ONE .................................................................................................................. l

~CK GROUND ................................................................................................................ 1

~ Introduction ................................................................................................................... I

2 Statement of the problem ............................................................................................... 2

3 Purpose of the study ...................................................................................................... 2

4 Specific objectives ......................................................................................................... 2

5 Research questions ........................................................................................................ 2

5 Scope of the study ......................................................................................................... 3

7 Significance of the study ............................................................................................... 3

g Limitations of the study ................................................................................................. 3

-IAPTER TWO .......................................................................................................... 4

TERA TURE REVIEW .................................................................................................... 4

) Introduction ................................................................................................... 4

I Conceptual frame work ................................................................................................. 4

2 Nature ofKaramojong attacks ....................................................................................... 4

2 Social -Economic problems created by Karamojong Attacks ...................................... 6

2.1 Social problems .......................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Economic problems .................................................................................................... 7

l How Karamojong attacks affects schools and learners ................................................. 7

-IAPTER THREE ...................................................................................................... 11

~SEARCH METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................... 11

) Introduction ..................................................................................................... 11

I Research design ........................................................................................................... 11

! Research environment ................................................................................................. l l

I Target population ......................................................................................................... 11

I Sampling ....................................................................................................... 11

;. Research Instruments .................................................................................................. 12

i. Data collection procedure ........................................................................................... 12

I Data Analysis ............................................................................................................... 12

IAPTER FOUR ............................................................................................................. 13

~TA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ............................... 13

I Introduction .................................................................................................. 13

Description of respondents ........................................................................................... 13

. Nature of the karamojong attacks ................................................................................ 14

Social economic problems created by Karamojong attacks ........................................ 17

. !social problems created by ,karamojong attacks ....................................................... 17

4.3.2 Economic problems ofKaramojong attacks on people livelihood ..................... 22

4.4 Effects ofKaramojong attacks on school and learners .......................................... 23

4.4.1 Social effects of karamojong attacks ..................................................................... 24

4.4.2 Economic effects of karamonjong attacks on schools and learners ................... 24

CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................. 26

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ..................................... 26

5.0 Introdnction ..................................................................................................... 26

5.1. Summary .......................................................................................................... 23

 Conclusion .................................................................................... 26

REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 27

APPENDICES ...................................................................................................... 29

Appendix A transmittal letter ....................................................................................... 29

APPENDIX B QUESTIONNAIRE TO RESPONDENTS ......................................... 30

SECTIONB ..................................................................................................... 31

NATURE OF KARAMOJONG ATTACKS ................................................................. 31

SECTION C .................................................................................................. 31

DIFFERENT ORGANISATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ......................................... 31

SECTION D ..................................................................................................... 32

SOCIAL INTERACTION .............................................................................................. 32