TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION .......................................................................................................................................... i
APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................................... ii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .............................................................................................................................. iii
DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................................ iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................. v
ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................................................. vii
LIST OF ABBREVIATION ....................................................................................................................... viii
LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................... ix
CHAPTER ONE ....................................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background of the study ..................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Statement of the problem .................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Purpose of the study ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Objectives of the study ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.5 Scope of the study .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.6 Research questions ............................................................................................................................ 3
1.7 Significance of the study ..................................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................................................... 5
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .................................................................................................... 5
2.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Polygamy and the conduct of children ................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Polygamy and education of children ................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Polygamy and economic welfare of the family .................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................................................. 12
J RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................... 12
3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 12
3.1 Research design ................................................................................................................................ 12
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3.2 Area of study ...................................................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Description of the population ........................................................................................ , .................... 12
3.4 Sampling techniques .......................................................................................................................... 12
3.5 Data collection instruments ................................................................................................................ 13
3.6 Data analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 13
3.7 Limitations of the study ...................................................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER FOUR ........................................ ,., ............................................................................. ,, ......... , 15
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINDINGS ......................................................................... 15
4.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 15
4.1 Polygamy and conduct of children ..................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Influence of polygamy education of children ...................................................................................... 18
4.3 Effect of polygamy on the eGonomic welfare on the family ................................................................. 21
4.4 Finding from interviews ...................................................................................................................... 23
CHAPTER FIVE ....................................................................................................................................... 26
DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMNDATION ...................................... 26
5.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 26
5.1 Effect of polygamy on the conduct of children .................................................................................... 26
.5.2 Influence of polygamy on the education of children .......................................................................... 27
5.3 Effects of polygamy on the economic welfare of the family ................................................................ 28
5.4 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 29
5.5 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................. 31
REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................ 33
APPENDIX I ............................................................................................................................................ 35
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR MEN .................................................................................................................. 35
APPENDIX ll ........................................................................................................................................... .38
QUESTIONNIARE FOR CHILDREN ....................................................................................................... 38
APPENDIX lll ........................................................................................................................................... 41
INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR WOMEN ........................................................................................................ .41
ABSTRACT
The study was about the socio-economic impact of polygamy on the children in Marigat Division Baringo District in Kenya. This area was chosen because polygamy is still being practiced there and a number of problems are faced in those homes. The review of related literature was done and views of the scholars were summarized and criticism was done by the researcher in order to fill the research gaps identified. The methods used to collect data were questionnaire and interviews. Three objectives and the research questions were set for the study. It was found out that polygamy has a big impact on the socio-economic life of the children especially their conduct, education and economic welfare. From these findings the researcher found out that there are other factors which influence the conduct, education and economic welfare of the family like hereditary and environmental factors. The major recommendation by the research way to improve the family income; encourage monogamy and family planning programmes. The church and the government should work together to improve the general welfare of the family.