This study analyses the way in which tribal ties are maintained in the development of a tribally mixed, middle class community in Kampala, Uganda.

1. Social Outline of Kampala 2. Independence and Political Changes 3. Neighbourhood, Locality, and the Status System 4. Communal Unity and Politics 5. The Tribal System and Family Life 6. Sanctions and Ideology 7. Choice among Kin 8. Luo Union and other Ethnic Associations 9. Conclusions