Examining land tenure insecurity in rural areas as a driver of rural-urban migration of slum dwellers in Uganda

Abstract

While the contribution of urban factors to slum growth is well understood, the role of external drivers, such as land tenure insecurity in areas of origin of the immigrants/slum inhabitants and uncontrolled migration to urban areas, is rarely addressed in research or policy making to dissuade people from migrating into the city slums. The main objective of the study is to examine the relationship between land tenure insecurity and rural urban migration of slum immigrants/dwellers. Data were generated through primary and secondary sources. The primary data were generated through the administration of ninety nine (99) questionnaires to respondents in the study area and interviews to government and non government organizations stakeholders involved in solving challenges facing slums, while the secondary data were collected from journal/publications and other published materials from textbooks and official gazette.From the data collected tenure insecurity contributed 5.1% to the rural urban migration of respondents.In conclusion tenure insecurity contributed a less extent towards rural urban migration of respondents.In conclusion tenure insecurity contributed a less extent towards rural urban migration into slums.It was recommended that government should carry out land distribution to boost agricultural growth benefiting the poor.