Fr. Areman L. Paul Phd

Department Of Arts And Social Sciences Turkana University College

DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i07-24

Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT

Conflicts among the Turkana and Pokot, in the form of cattle rustling have a long history such that they have almost become an aspect of their culture. Their conflicts revolve around livestock and related productive assets namely: water, land and pasture. Cattle rustling among the Turkana and Pokot communities have become increasingly destructive and almost less manageable. It is against such background that this study sought to investigate why these conflicts have been endless as well as the effects of cattle rustling in the development of these regions. The specific objective of this study was to find out how cattle rustling has impacted on the education sector of children in schools in Turkana East Sub-County. This study adapted the descriptive survey research design with a sample size of 100 respondents in Kapedo location. The sampling technique used was stratified and purposive sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires, interview guides and Focus group discussions. Data was analysed with the help of SPSS version 23: Quantitative data was analyzed through descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages which were then presented using charts and tables. Qualitative data was analysed thematically. The study concluded that cattle rustling is rampant and quite frequent in Turkana East as given by 58.1% respondents. These raids have led to closure of some schools in Kapedo location as well as poor academic performance of school children in the national examinations. The study recommended that the Government should employ a profound strategy to minimize and bring to end cattle rustling that has led to under-development in Turkana East Sub-County.

KEYWORDS:

Cattle rustling; Effects; Children education; Turkana East: Sub-County

REFERENCES
1) Abubakari, A., Yakubu, F., & Longi,T. (2014). Pastoralism and violence in northern Ghana: Socialization and Professional requirement. International Journal of research in Social Svciences. 4(5) 102-111

2) Avis, W. (2019). Current trends in violent conflict. K4D Helpdesk Report 565. Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies

3) Greiner, C (2013). Guns, Land and Votes: Cattle Rustling and the Politics of Boundary Re (making in Nothern Kenya. Oxford University Press. African Affairs 112/447, 216-237

4) Gumba, D,O (2020) Cattle Rustling: from a cultural practice to a deadly organized Crime. ISIS: ENACT

5) Healy S. (2010) "Seeking peace and security in the Horn of Africa," International Affairs, 87:1, pp. 105-20.

6) Llamos, C, Sovacool (2021). The Future of hydropower? A systemic review of the driver benefits and governance dynamics of Transboundary dams. Renew Sustain Energy Rev.137,110495

7) Martin, P., A (2021). Commander-community ties after civil war. J. Peace. Rev. 58 (4) 778-793

8) Trifunovic, Darko: Ethnic Conflict and Violence: Genocide Against Roma in Kosovo and Metohija. Alexandria, Virginia, 2012: International Strategic Studies Association.

9) UNESCO (2017). Education for all by 2015. Will we make it? Oxford University Press. Oxford.

10) Williams, P.D. (2011) Horn of Africa: Webs of Conflict and Path Ways to Peace, Washington, DC: Woodrow Wilson.

Volume 07 Issue 07 July 2024