| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated the effect of Bakiga Migration on the Socio-Economic Development of Host Communities in North Kigezi (1940-1974). The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to find out the reasons for the Bakiga migration to north Kigezi; to establish how the Bakiga migration to north Kigezi was organized; to analyse the way of life of the Bakiga migrants in their new settlement in North Kigezi; to establish the reaction of the host communities towards Bakiga migrants; and, to find out the effect of Bakiga migration on the host communities in North Kigezi. The study was guided by the theory of migration, historic research design supported by content analysis and oral history approaches. The study used a population of 125 elders of which a sample of 90 was selected using Krejcie and Morgan table and purposive sampling technique, and a response rate of 73 respondents (79.3%) was successively achieved through the use of questionnaire and interview guide. The validity of the study tools was ensured through rigorous scrutiny by experts (supervisors) while reliability of findings was achieved through ensuring that the majority of the respondents were eyewitnesses. Quantitative data was analysed using SPSS software version 21 which produced data in terms of frequencies while qualitative data was analysed using thematic approach. Findings revealed that the Bakiga migration to North Kigezi was mainly in search for land as a result of population pressure in South Kigezi, and it was resolved that the Bakiga were not to be forced to migrate and that those who migrated were to be given unconditional land but within Kigezi. As a way of life, the Bakiga constructed “kyamutwara bwashesha” (grass-thatched houses) where they lived with their families, and they were very social although they could fight after taking “amarwa” (alcohol). They were very hard working and agriculture was their way of life. They protected themselves from wild animals like lions, leopards, buffaloes and antelopes, and hunted buffaloes for meat and enjoyed with the natives. There were no hospitals and malaria became a very big challenge in their new settlement. In the host communities, the Bahororo were very generous while the Banyabutumbi were very hostile to the Bakiga. As an effect of the migration, due to population increase, trading centres, schools and hospitals were set up to address the social needs of the community and cash crops like tobacco and coffee attracted trade, although on a small scale. | en_US |
