The Socio-Economic Impact of Polygamy On Children in Marigat Division Baringo District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................................... ii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT .............................................................................................................................. iii

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................................ iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................. v

ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................................................. vii

LIST OF ABBREVIATION ....................................................................................................................... viii

LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER ONE ....................................................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the study ..................................................................................................................... 1

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

1.3 Purpose of the study ........................................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Objectives of the study ........................................................................................................................ 3

1.5 Scope of the study .............................................................................................................................. 3

1.6 Research questions ............................................................................................................................ 3

1.7 Significance of the study ..................................................................................................................... 3

CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................................................... 5

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .................................................................................................... 5

2.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Polygamy and the conduct of children ................................................................................................ 5

2.2 Polygamy and education of children ................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Polygamy and economic welfare of the family .................................................................................... 9

CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................................................. 12

J RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................... 12

3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 12

3.1 Research design ................................................................................................................................ 12

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3.2 Area of study ...................................................................................................................................... 12

3.3 Description of the population ........................................................................................ , .................... 12

3.4 Sampling techniques .......................................................................................................................... 12

3.5 Data collection instruments ................................................................................................................ 13

3.6 Data analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 13

3.7 Limitations of the study ...................................................................................................................... 13

CHAPTER FOUR ........................................ ,., ............................................................................. ,, ......... , 15

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINDINGS ......................................................................... 15

4.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 15

4.1 Polygamy and conduct of children ..................................................................................................... 15

4.2 Influence of polygamy education of children ...................................................................................... 18

4.3 Effect of polygamy on the eGonomic welfare on the family ................................................................. 21

4.4 Finding from interviews ...................................................................................................................... 23

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

DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMNDATION ...................................... 26

5.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 26

5.1 Effect of polygamy on the conduct of children .................................................................................... 26

.5.2 Influence of polygamy on the education of children .......................................................................... 27

5.3 Effects of polygamy on the economic welfare of the family ................................................................ 28

5.4 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 29

5.5 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................. 31

REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................ 33

APPENDIX I ............................................................................................................................................ 35

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR MEN .................................................................................................................. 35

APPENDIX ll ........................................................................................................................................... .38

QUESTIONNIARE FOR CHILDREN ....................................................................................................... 38

APPENDIX lll ........................................................................................................................................... 41

INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR WOMEN ........................................................................................................ .41