Factors contributing to irregular migration: A case of Kasulu District, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMagweiga, R. S.
dc.contributor.authorUrassa, J. K.
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-28T13:46:41Z
dc.date.available2018-05-28T13:46:41Z
dc.date.issued2017-06
dc.descriptionJournal of African Studies and Development 2017, Vol. 9(5): pp. 67-81en_US
dc.description.abstractDespite the fact that irregular migrants (IRMs) have often been facing a lot of challenges in sustaining their livelihood in Kasulu District, yet in recent years, there has been an increase of IRMs from within and outside Kasulu District in search of casual labour in the local community. The study therefore was undertaken in four villages in Kasulu, Kitanga, Kagera-Nkanda, Mvugwe and Nyachenda. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the driving factors of irregular migration, to assess smallholder farmer’s attitude towards IRMs, and finally, to identify how the IRMs are affected by their interaction with smallholder farmers in Kasulu District. The study on which the paper is based used a cross- sectional research design whereby data was collected at one point and time. The study employed random sampling, purposive and snowball sampling techniques to get 120 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire, key informant interviews, focus group discussions and direct observations. Quantitative data were analysed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) whereby descriptive statistics were determined. Qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. The results show social, cultural, economical and political factors are responsible for the irregular migration observed in Kasulu District. It is thus recommended that, the immigration department and other security organs working along the border should establish several entry posts either permanently or mobile along the country borders to deter IRMs and ease visa issuance process for those migrants wishing to enter the country legally.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2141 -2189
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2203
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectIrregular migrationen_US
dc.subjectKasulu Districten_US
dc.subjectSmallholder farmersen_US
dc.subjectRMsen_US
dc.titleFactors contributing to irregular migration: A case of Kasulu District, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlDOI: 10.5897/JASD2016.0422en_US

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