Methods Employed by the Sabaot Land Defence Force to Stake their Claims Over Land in Mt. Elgon and Methods used by KDF to Quell the Insurgence
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Date
2024-02
Authors
Kiptoch, William Ndiema
Wafula, Wekesa
Oduor, Isaiah
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ECJAHSS
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine methods employed by the Sabaot land defence force to stake their
claims over land in Mt. Elgon and methods used by the KDF to quell the insurgence. This research was
conducted in Mount Elgon Sub County in Kapsokwony, Kaptama, Kopsiro, and Cheptais. This research
utilized primary as well as secondary sources of data. Secondary data was procured from Kenyatta University
Library, among other libraries. Primary data was collected from the Kenya National Archives as well as from
oral sources through interviewing the identified respondents in the field. Data instruments that were used
include questionnaires and question guides. The procedures employed in collecting primary data included indepth interviews and Focus Group Discussions. The primary oral data was analyzed by first translating oral
interviews from the Sabaot language to English, grouping data according to the objectives, and verifying any
possible contradicting information. After that, the data was corroborated with archival and secondary data and
then presented through descriptive narratives. This study concluded that most of the methods used required the
use of force or ruthless measures against the locals. The locals were subjected to torture, and at times, most
people lost their lives in the process. The study recommends that the government should assure the displaced
persons of maximum security, and the security agents shall not harass innocent civilians once peace is
restored.
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Keywords
Defence force, insurgence, KDF, methods employed, Sabaot land
Citation
Ndiema, K. W., Wekesa, W., & Oduor, I. (2024). Methods employed by the Sabaot land defence force to stake their claims over land in Mt. Elgon and methods used by KDF to quell the insurgence. Editon Consortium Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies, 6(1), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.51317/ecjahss.v6i1.461