Hindrances faced in fighting corruption in Uganda: a case study Mbarara region;
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2015-05
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences.
Abstract
The study was carried out to assess on the hindrances faced in fighting corruption in Uganda and
the researcher used Mbarara region as the case study. The research set the objectives which he
based on to draft the questionnaire. The objectives were intended to; analyze the legal or
institutional mechanism to fight and solve corruption in Uganda mainly in Boorna county of
Mbarara district local government, examine the hindrances to enforcing the legal or nstitutional
mechanism towards the fight against corruption for the development of Uganda in Booma
county of Mbarara district local government and establish the possible solution and
recommendation policies or controls to promote and boast the institutional mechanisms for the
anti- corruption conventions in bwarnba county of Mbarara district local governrnent.ln chapter
two, the related literature was reviewed which was inline with the objectives and researcher
questions. Chapter three focused on the research design, study population, sampling techniques
and size that is sampling method and sample size data collection methods and instruments, data
analysis and limitations of the study. The researcher had a total population of 70 people from
whom only 50 were chosen. Chapter four of this research had the presentation, interpretation and
analysis of findings. The data was presented in form of tables, and graphs. The researcher
followed the questionnaire from the demographic characteristics of the respondenfs and then the
objectives of the study. As per the demographic characteristics of the respondents, majority were
men compared to women. It was implied that male contribute more on combating hindrances that
cause corruption compared to women who were few and they have therefore, realized that
corruption should be fought. The age bracket of 36-45 had majority of the respondents because
they were considered to work harder in fighting corruption than those within the age bracket of
26-3 5 and those who were above 46 years. In reference to the researchers findings on challenges
faced by the legal institutional mechanism, the government needs further strengthening in terms
of adequate skilled human resources, funding logistical support, more offices at the regional and
district levels, and better remuneration for staff. Proper coordination of the activity of all
agencies charged with fighting corruption is needed to avoid wasteful. Chapter five contained the
summary of the findings and discussions of findings about the research. The researcher
summarized t hat Uganda as a matter of fact has got comprehensive I egal and institutional
framework in place to fight corruption, but the golden age question remains why these systems
and efforts remain fruitless.
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a dissertation submitted to the college of humanities in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a ward of a bachelor’s degree of social work and social administration of Kampala international university
Keywords
fighting corruption, corruption