Decentralization policy and rural development in Uganda case study of Kiseks Sub County Lwengo District
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2016-11
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Kampala International University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The research study was on decentralization policy and rural development in
Kisekka sub county Lwengo district. The objectives of the study were to establish
the role of decentralization policy on rural development, the challenges of
decentralization policy on rural development and the possible solutions to the
challenges in Uganda. The major objective of the study was to examine the role
of decentralization in the promotion of good governance Kisekka Sub County.
Research question one sought to find out the role of decentralization policy on
rural development, research question two sought to establish the challenge of
decentralization policy in promoting rural development, while research question
three sought establish the solutions to the challenges of decentralization policy in
rural development in Kisekka Sub County. The research design employed
during the study was a case study design and quantitative approach was used in
data analysis. Random and purposive sampling procedures were used, the
methods of data collection were mainly questionnaire, observation and
documentary review. It was established that the local government under
decentralization policy has tried to provide health services to a lesser extent, the
health services provided by the government in the area through decentralization
policy are not enough, equitability and inclusiveness in decision making is
nonexistence in the district, also that the policy has not yet brought good service
delivery to the area and lack of adequate funding at the local level. However,
there are significant possibilities, which can be harnessed by essential
stakeholders including the state and the people. The possibilities can form a
critical basis for making decentralization as a positive-sum solution for Uganda
rather than a zero-sum one as was the case before. It is imperative for the
Districts and Urban Governments to raise their own revenue and use it efficiently
in the provision of services for effective decentralization system which leads to
good governance. Donor funds; another important achievement on the
improvement of financial resources by local government is the way in which donor
funds are channeled. Previously all donor assistance needed to be based on an
agreement between foreign donors and the central government of the Republic of
Uganda which is not the case today.
Description
A research report submitted to the college of humanities and social sciences in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Bachelor of Public Administration of Kampala International University
Keywords
Decentralization policy, Rural development