Local governance and public service delivery in Benadir Region-Somalia
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2013-12
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Kampala International University.College of Humanities and social science
Abstract
The study sought to establish the relationship between local governance and public service
delivery in Benadir region-Somalia. This study was guided by four specific objectives
namely; i) to determine the demographic characteristics of respondent in terms of gender
age, education qualification and years of experience, ii) to determine the level of local
governance, iii) to determine the level of public service delivery, iv) To establish whether
there is a significant relationship between local governance and public service delivery in
Benadir region-Somalia.
The research employed descriptive correlational design to describe the relationship
between the variables. The findings revealed the following: dominated by respondents
between 26-39years (62.7%), these were followed by those between 40-45years (23.6%).
The researcher concluded that the level of local governance was generally high in Benadir
region-Somalia, and the level of public service delivery was found to be generally high.
Local governance and public service delivery are positive and significantly correlated,
therefore concluding that high level of local governance increases the level of public
service delivery in Benadir region administration-Somalia. The researcher recommended to
the Central government of Somalia should ensure co-ordination, advocacy, collaboration
and networking with the various development partners that include both international,
intermediary, local NGOs, the private sector and also increased public/private partnership
that offer more alternative and direct delivery of services.
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Thesis Presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Public Administration
Keywords
Local governance, Public, Service delivery, Somalia