Economic and Socio-Cultural Impact of Refugees on the Kenyan Communities. A Case Study at Kakuma Camp

Étude de cas , 2017 , 68 Pages

Sociologie - Individu, Groupe, Société

This study sought to investigate the economic and socio-cultural impact of refugees on the Kenyan communities. The data for this study was collected from primary and secondary sources. The research instruments were questionnaires and interview schedules. The study population comprised of 30 refugees, 10 camp officials and 20 locals. Purposive sampling was used to select 60 respondents. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, means and percentages were used in analyzing data.

Unlike many communities whereby refugees are restricted to the camp, the situation in Kakuma Camp is different. The Kakuma refugees move freely to any part of the Kakuma. There is a good social relation between the host community and the refugees in Kakuma. There have been intermarriages between the refugees and the host community. The hosts and the refugees also attend some social events like weddings, funerals and child naming ceremonies together. However, there are some minor negative developments as a result of the refugees’ presence for almost two decades in the Kakuma community.

These negative impacts include poor sanitation, scarcity of land, security issues and moral degeneration. This notwithstanding, the positive impacts of the refugees’ presence on the host community outweighed the negatives. Indeed, the presence of the refugees on Kakuma has turned the place from a small village to an urbanized centre. The Kakuma community can boast of much better modern infrastructural development springing up all over the town after the refugees’ settlement. The study found the types of development that can be associated with the presence of the refugees to include the provision of banks, telecommunication and Internet cafés.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1.0 Overview
• 1.1 Background to the Study.
• 1.2 Statement of problem.
• 1.3 The Purpose of the Study.
• 1.4 Objective of the study
• 1.5 Research Questions
• 1.6 Justification of the study
• 1.7 Significance of the Study
• 1.8 Scope and limitation of the study.
• 1.8.1 The Scope of the Study..
• 1.8.2 Limitation of the Study..
• 1.9 Theoretical Framework
• 1.10 Operational Definition of Terms
• 2.0 Introduction
• 2.1 Social and Economic Impact of Refugees
• 2.2 Relationship between the Turkana people and the Refugee Population
• 2.3 Refugee Camps, Influx and Host Community Household Viability.
• 2.4 Factors creating tension and conflict between Hosts and Refugee Populations.
• 2.5 Factors that support Coexistence and Constructive Collaborations between Hosts and Refugees.
• 2.6 Recommendations to resolve perceived negative impact of Refugees
• 2.7 Summary of Literature Review.
• 3.0 Introduction.
• 3.1 Study Area..
• 3.2 Research Design.
• 3.3 Target Population
• 3.4 Sampling procedures and Sample size.
• 3.5 Research instrument.
• 3.5.1 Questionnaires.
• 3.5.2 Interview.....
• 3.5.3 Documentary analysis
• 3.6 Reliability and Validity of Research Instruments..
• 3.6.1 Reliability of Research Instruments
• 3.6.2 Validity of Research Instruments..
• 3.7 Data collection procedures.....
• 3.8 Data Analysis and presentation of findings.
• 3.9 Ethical and legal considerations…......
• 3.10 Chapter Summary.
• CHAPTER FOUR.. DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
• 4.0 Introduction
• 4.1 Background information of the respondents.
• 4.2 Results and Discussion of Research Findings...
• 4.2.1 Kind of Relationship between Host Community and the Refugees.
• 24.2.2 Hosts relationship with the refugee population ...
• 4.2.3 Refugee's relationship with the host community
• 4.3 Refugee's presence and socio-cultural and economic structure of the host...
• 4.3.1 Economic impact of the refugee's presence on the host community
• 4.3.2 Infrastructural impact of the refugee's presence on the host community.
• 4.4 Perceived effects of Education and Health aspects of the refugee's presence on ... the host community.
• 4.5 Kakuma refugee's presence and security.
• 4.6 Sanitation and Environmental impacts on the host community.
• 4.7 Effect of cultural and ethnic aspects of the refugee's presence on the host.
• 4.8 Effects of refugee camp and influx on household viability of the host......
• 4.9 Main sources of tensions and conflict between the host and refugees.......
• 4.10 Sources of support coexistence collaborations between the host & refugees.
• CHAPTER FIVE….. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• 5.0 Introduction
• 5.1 Summary of the study findings
• 5.1.1 Kind of relationship between host community and the refugees
• 5.1.2 Refugee's presence and socio-cultural and economic impact on the host....
• 5.1.3 Effects of refugee camp and influx on household viability of the host.
• 5.1.4 Main sources of tensions and conflict between the host and refugees.
• 5.1.5 Sources of support coexistence collaborations between the host and refugees
• 5.2 Conclusions.
• 5.3 Recommendations.
• 5.4 Recommendations for Further Research..

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research aims to explore the economic and socio-cultural impacts of refugees on the Kenyan communities, focusing on a case study of refugees at Kakuma camp. The study investigates the complex relationship between the host community and the refugee population, examining both the challenges and opportunities arising from their coexistence. Key themes explored in the study include:

• The social and economic impacts of refugees on the host community.
• The relationship between the host community and the refugee population.
• Factors contributing to tension and conflict between host and refugee populations.
• Factors that support coexistence and collaboration between hosts and refugees.
• Recommendations to mitigate perceived negative impacts of refugees.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter provides an overview of the study's background, problem statement, objectives, research questions, justification, significance, scope, and limitations. It delves into the historical context of Kakuma Refugee Camp and its impact on the Turkana community, highlighting the challenges and opportunities arising from the influx of refugees. The second chapter focuses on the literature review, exploring the social and economic impact of refugees, the relationship between the Turkana people and the refugee population, the effects of refugee camps on host community household viability, and factors contributing to tension and conflict as well as coexistence. The third chapter outlines the methodology employed in the study, encompassing the research design, target population, sampling procedures, research instruments, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques. The fourth chapter presents and analyzes the data gathered during the research. It examines the various dimensions of the relationship between the host community and the refugee population, including economic impacts, infrastructural changes, educational and health implications, security concerns, sanitation and environmental effects, and cultural and ethnic interactions.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This study revolves around the intersection of refugees and host communities, focusing on the economic, social, and cultural implications of refugee presence. Key concepts include: refugee impact, host community, socio-economic development, inter-community relations, conflict and cooperation, Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana community, Kenya, and resource management.

• Auteur: Mallion Kwamboka (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2017
• Pages: 68
• N° de catalogue: V416148
• ISBN (ebook): 9783668672390
• ISBN (Livre): 9783668672406
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: economic, socio-cultural, impact, refugees, kenyan, communities, case, study, kakuma, camp