Effects of cattle rustling on economic development a case of Masol Location, West Pokot County
Abstract
Cattle’s rustling is an ancient practice of stealing either for economic gain or social gain.
It is a practice at was reported even in the American Old West where it was considered a
serious offense, and it did frequently result in lynching by vigilantes. Conflict over
alleged rustling was a major issue in the Johnson County War in the U.S. state of
Wyoming. The study sought to establish the effects of cattle rustling on economic
development a case of Masol location in west Pokot County. The guiding objectives of
the study were; to determine the economic activities in Masol Location, find out history
of cattle rustling in Masol Location, establish the effects of cultural practices on cattle
rustling and finally determine the effects of cattle rustling on the economic development
of Masol Location of West Pokot County. The significance of this study was to enable
the community and researchers understand how cattle rustling affect economic
development. The study also assisted ininforming the government and other service
providers to implement ways of curbing cattle rustling practice hence reduce crimes
attributed to cattle rustling. The population of this study consists of young herders and
pastoralists who add up to a target population of 323. The research narrowed down to
young herders and pastoralists because they are the most appropriate and directly relating
to the research topic. The study selected a sample size of 175 respondents from the
targeted 323.The study employed convenience sampling in selecting the respondents that
participated in this study. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive methods.
Descriptive methods were used in analyzing qualitative data. The frequencies and
proportions were used in interpreting the respondent’s perception of issues raised in the
questionnaires to answer the research questions in table format. The conclusion
highlighted that cattle rustling have impacted negatively on the economic development of
this region. The study recommended that community empowerment should be forefront
and diversification to other economic activities like farming be encouraged.
Citation
Masters Of Arts, Project Planning And Management, University of sNairobi, 2013.Publisher
University of Nairobi Department of Extra-Mural Studies
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- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5965]