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Monographic Study Nguti CouncilTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ ILIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................... IVLIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................. VLIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................... VIPREFACE ............................................................................................................................. VIIGENERAL INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 11.1 Background .................................................................................................................... 11.2 Relevance of the Monographic Study ............................................................................ 21.3 Objectives of the Monographic Study ........................................................................... 21.4 Methodology .................................................................................................................. 32. ADMINISTRATION, DEMOGRAPHY AND SOCIOLOGY ................................ 42.1 Historical Background ................................................................................................... 42.2 Administrative Units, Staff Situation and Accommodation Needs ............................... 42.3 Population ...................................................................................................................... 72.3.1 Population Figures ......................................................................................................... 72.3.2 Population Growth ....................................................................................................... 142.3.3 Population Distribution ................................................................................................ 142.3.4. Rural vs. Urban Population .......................................................................................... 142.3.5 Pattern of Population Composition .............................................................................. 142.4 Migration Pattern ......................................................................................................... 152.4.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................... 152.4.2 Emigration. ................................................................................................................... 152.4.3 Immigration.................................................................................................................. 152.5 Sociology ..................................................................................................................... 152.5.1 Origin and Migration .................................................................................................... 152.5.2 Conflicts ........................................................................................................................ 162.5.3 Social Stratification ....................................................................................................... 162.5.4 Religion ......................................................................................................................... 182.5.5 Cultural Heritage ........................................................................................................... 192.5.5.1 Arts ............................................................................................................................... 192.5.5.2 Dresses ......................................................................................................................... 192.5.5.3 Carnival Festivals and Dances ..................................................................................... 192.5.5.4 Historical and Cultural Sites ........................................................................................ 202.5.5.5 Food Types................................................................................................................... 202.5.6 Situation of the Woman ............................................................................................... 202.5.6.1 Marriage ....................................................................................................................... 202.5.6.2 Divorce ......................................................................................................................... 202.5.6.3 Analytical Tools - Situation of Women. ...................................................................... 202.5.6.4 Women and Politics ..................................................................................................... 212.5.7 Development Activities ............................................................................................... 242.5.7.1 Village Cultural Development Associations ................................................................ 242.5.7.2 Cooperative Societies and Common Initiative Groups ................................................ 242.5.7.3 Micro Projects (2007 to present).................................................................................. 263. ENVIRONMENT AND LAND USE ......................................................................... 271