Decentralisation and service delivery in the water sector in Bukwo Sub-County Bukwo District Uganda
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2016-09
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences.
Abstract
The research study title, “Decentralization and service delivery in water sector”, was conducted
to examine the relationship between decentralization policy and service delivery in the water
sector in Bukwo Sub-county, Bukwo District under the objectives being; to establish how
decentralization policy has impacted on the service delivery in the water sector, the challenges
facing water sector in a decentralized setting and possible solutions to decentralization policy in
trying to effectively implement its activities in the service delivery of water sector in Bukwo
Sub-county, Bukwo District. This study was intended to capture information from respondents
of sample Size forty through the use of purposive sampling where the researcher only targeted
those who hard data about decentralization policy, however, thirty six of them turned up for
interview while four district water officials were unable to participate. Besides, information was
also obtained through the use of questionnaires that were given to the local leaders, civil servants
at the local government and the local community. From the research findings it was found out
that the major impact of decentralization on the water sector was the promotion of people’s
participation in the affairs wat~r services within their localities which has promoted easy
mobilization of resources from people and sustainability of water projects and with worse areas
as improving standards of living and promotion of local skills among local people. Furthermore
the research study findings concluded that, the major challenges facing decentralized provision
of water services were found to be corruption within the sector, limited funding and inadequate
qualified personnel at local levels. Other challenges were limited community participation in
terms resource mobilization and maintenance of water projects and poverty which limits the
ability of people to afford piped water. Finally according to study findings, the researcher
recommend the need for active involvement of the local community through active participation
in community works such as cleaning of water sources and also fight against corruption at all
levels of water service management through setting strict bye-laws to those found corrupting the
funds and resources meant to facilitate the programs of water sector, increase in funding through
increasing the budgetary of water sector and increased lobbying for the sector , monitoring and
participation of the local community in decision making as a way to effective realize the positive
progress in the water sector.
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A research dissertation submitted to the college of humanities and social sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor’s Degree in Development studies of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Decentralization, Service delivery, Water sector, Bukwo District, Uganda