ABSTRACT
There has been an increasing number of Karamojong families arriving and settling in Masese
division of Jinja district. However, little is known about the socio-economic and social-cultural
problems faced by the Karamojong as they settle and adjust to the largely urban environment in
Masese division. The purpose of this study was to examine the socio-economic problems faced
by the Karamojong who have migrated and settled in Masese-Jinja district, Uganda. It was a cross
sectional study using face-to-face interviews in a mixed-methods approach. Analyses were
conducted to gain a better understanding of the factors that force the Karamojongo to migrate out
of their homeland and the problems they face in their new, largely urban settings. The study
found that the Karamojong leave their homeland because of the harsh weather conditions, as well
as escaping inter-tribal wars, to look for employment, and generally look for better standards of
living. While in Masese division, they report feeling isolated, unemployed, exposed to crime and
generally the high costs of urban living. These data suggest that to improve on the Karamojongs
plight in Masese division, the government and other policy makers in Masese need to improve not
only their conditions of living, but also structural interventions like facilitated resettlements and income generating projects, skills building training.
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S, ANNATI . "Social Economic Challenges Faced By The Karamajongo Community In Masese Division, Jinja District." Afribary (2021). Accessed December 22, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/social-economic-challenges-faced-by-the-karamajongo-community-in-masese-division-jinja-district