Browsing by Author "Mugisha, Benard"

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    The effects of poverty on access to justice: a case study of Kamuli district Uganda
    (Kampala International University, School of Law, 2014-05) Mugisha, Benard
    According to the recently accepted definition, poverty is pronounced deprivation in well-being, and comprises many dimensions. It includes low incomes and the inability to acquire the basic goods and services necessary for survival with dignity'. This study was conducted in kamuli district in eastern Uganda with the objective of assessing the effects of poverty on the access to justice of the people in this region. The study population was 50 randomly selected respondents (strictly above 18 years of age) who were enrolled in the research from the district of Kamuli. These were chosen from a list that was provided by various LCs from different villages from their case files. The data collection tools used were semi structured questionnaires, document review checklists, and observational checklists. Data analysis was done using Microsoft excel and was presented in bar graphs and pie charts. The researcher discovered that the larger percentage of respondents (61 %) thought that poverty had a negative impact on the access to justice of those under it while the rest (41 %) thought otherwise and these were mostly law practitioners. Most respondents said that this is the reason why they take the law into their own hands for example by carrying out mob justice. Despite the above, the district CEO reported that they are striving to put in place an even stronger system of the law which will be incorruptible, so that there is unquestionable equality in accessing justice. The researcher recommended that the people of Kamuli district should air out their complaints to greater authorities if they think that they are being cheated by their district level judiciary, rather than take matters into their own hands. Also the government of Uganda should increase the effort to fight corruption staring from the bottom levels of governance.
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    A study to investigate into the application of resource planning techniques by small and medium sized contractors in Uganda
    (School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department of Civil Engineering, 2019-09) Mugisha, Benard
    The study seeks to investigate into the application of resource planning techniques employed on construction projects executed by small and medium sized contractors in Uganda.Uganda has got many Small and Medium Sized Contractors (SMSC) engaged in the construction business. Some of these (SMSC) change business name and scope within a short time because of the competitiveness pressures within the construction industry. Little is achieved by these struggling SMSC due to the level of development of the local construction industry (LCI). Recent studies show that the Local Construction Industry is not very competitive, undeveloped and faced with many problems. These problems range from lack of innovative management and technical capacity to lack of access to credit facilities and work altogether (Uganda Association of Consulting Engineers (UACE, 2008). This business environment poses a great challenge to the young Local Contracting Companies who may wish to become competitive by improving on their performance. The end result of such struggle is likely to be transferred to the Local Construction Industry thus rendering the LCI ill-equipped to take on large construction projects. What the Local Construction Industry continues to witness is total surrender of large construction projects to international construction contractors and consultants rather than to progressively build the local capacity in the construction industry. Factors that bring about changes in growth, competition, improved performance are closely linked to the organizational competitiveness which closely correlates to the composition and practice of the construction industry (Li-yin et al, 2007). If the industry is composed of uncompetitive players, the quest for growth, improvement in performance at the national level becomes a dream. The concept of competitiveness can be integrated into management, economic and operation research when all aspects of performance are embraced. Lu and Alum (2007) link competitiveness to management or economic idea that is superior to the traditional economic indicators such as profitability, productivity or market share, which are seen as being insufficient to enable continuous improvement of performance. The competitiveness of Small and Medium Sized Contractors (SMSC) in Uganda, especially those belonging to the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), the umbrella that registers all construction contractors, formed the core of this study.