Abstract: This study analysed the phenomenon of land conflicts and settlement in Kadama sub county, Kibuku District – Eastern Uganda. The main focus was on the persistence of the land conflicts amongst the Bagwere of Kadama sub county, Kibuku District. A total number of 137 respondents were interviewed, 112 (81.8%) were from Bugwere region, 14 (10.2%) were from outside Bugwere region and only 11 (08.0%) were from outside Uganda. Research findings revealed that 93.4% of the respondents were formally educated ranging from elementary to post-secondary education. The findings further revealed that the sex, age, marital status of the respondents, number of dependants, formal education background, place of origin of the respondents, occupation of the respondents and their duration in Kadama sub county significantly contributed to the land conflicts amongst the Bagwere of Kadama sub county. This was a case study research design involving descriptive method of research. The research findings were analysed using SPSS. Factors such as population pressure 133 (97.08%) deficit in dispute resolution 134 (97.08%), commercialized agriculture 136 (97.27%), Land tenure (82.48%), urbanization 113 (82.48%), corruption and ignorance of the law 129 (94.16%), Deficit in land administration 128 (93.43%) were deemed the major causes of land conflicts. However, deficit in dispute resolutions (97.81%), commercialized agriculture (97.27%) and population pressure on land 97.08% were seen as the primary causes of land conflict in Kadama sub county. These had effect on land conflict whereby land wrangles 49 (35.8%), High crime rate 70 (51%), Internal migration 58 (42%) and witch craft 80 (58%) were the side effects. From the preceding discussion it can be concluded that land conflicts could be settled through government intervention 58% dispute the earlier perception on corruption in all government departments which was a contrast. This could go hand in hand with the judiciary and reconciliation 51.1% much as this had a negative impact of mistrust on the local councils over corruption and unprecedented compromises where imprisonment of some chairpersons to the councils at least to this. There is need to develop clear policies and by- laws to guide and induce the masses to settle their land wrangles amicably.
Keywords: Land Conflicts, Kibuku District, Eastern Uganda.
Title: LAND CONFLICTS AND SETTLEMENT IN KADAMA SUB COUNTY, KIBUKU DISTRICT-EASTERN UGANDA
Author: Kirya Mohammed, Otieno A. Charles, Bageya Godfrey, Elder W. Erisah Ndiwalana
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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