An inquiry into the impact of decentralization on the development of Kiruhura district
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2017-09
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The study inquired into the Impact of Decentralization on the Development of Kiruhura District.
It was guided by Specific objectives of the study which included; To assess the benefits of
Decentralization in Kiruhura District, to investigate the Challenges of Decentralization as Policy
for Improving Service Deli cry in Kiruhura District and to examine the relationship between
Decentralization and Development of Kiruhura District. The study used a descriptive research
design and this research design normally describes events or things the way they appear in their
natural settings. The study population was 60 respondents. The study used a sample of 30
respondents, basing on Krejcie and Morgan (1970) determination of sample size from a given
population. The study found out that The majority were in the ages of 40 — 50 In regard to
Gender the majority were male Concerning the Education level of respondents, the majority held
a University degree performance facilitation is the major benefit of decentralization, staffing the
health directorate is a benefit of decentralization in the district, adequacy of pre-service training
for personnel is a benefit of decentralization in the District, there is lack of equipment and their
maintenance in the district, there is no availability of equipment are not maintained in the
district, the equipments requested for are not received in the district, there are no availability of
supplies in the district, the state of working space is not good, there is a positive significant
between decentralization and development. The study recommended In order to improve the
quality of personnel, there is need to strengthen the lower administrative units Personnel
quantity, quality and accessibility improvement requires to have a functional DSC, which is
operational at all times. This will allow it to perform its duties of ensuring adequate and satisfied
personnel for the district to fulfill its service delivery to the citizens. For better accessibility of
personnel, extra funds should be mobilized to expedite construction of new rooms and
maintenance of existing workspace. The study concludes that the improvement of personnel’s
ability to know what they are expected to do on their jobs under decentralization led to
improvement iii personnel quality as being focused in their performance. The quantity of the
Health Directorate personnel in Kiruhura district was found to be lacking leading to overloading
of personnel to serve the increasing numbers of clients and increasing numbers of health units, it
also led to under staffing hence constraining service delivery.
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Research report submitted to the college of humanities and social science in partial fulfillment for the award of
Bachelor Degree of Public Administration of Kampala International University
Keywords
inquiry, decentralization, Development