Decentralisation policy and Financial Management in Somalia: A case study of Mogadishu Somalia, District.

Abdirisak, Mohamud Hersi

Decentralisation policy and Financial Management in Somalia: A case study of Mogadishu Somalia, District.

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2015-07

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Abdirisak, Mohamud Hersi

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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Abstract

The research was conducted in Mogadishu Somalia on “challenges facing decentralisation policy in decentralized Local Governments in Somalia” The research was guided by the research objectives which included; finding out the challenges of decentralisation policy in Mogadishu Somalia, finding out the solutions to challenges of decentralisation policy in Mogadishu Somalia, and finding out the impact of decentralization policy in Mogadishu Somalia. The research found revealed that; increased spending, poor keeping of financial documents, influence by central government, and embezzlement of public funds were the challenges of decentralisation policy in central, Mogadishu Somalia Local Government. The research further revealed that; employment of technical people, reduction on expenditures, drawing work plans and curbing corruption were the solutions to the challenges of poor decentralisation policy in central, Mogadishu Somalia Local Government. Finally, the findings revealed that; increased accountability, easy service delivery, reduction in corruption, and increase in local government revenues were the impact of decentralisation policy in central, Mogadishu Somalia Local Government. The conclusions were later made based on the findings of the research objectives and the recommendations were then made of which the researcher recommended that tight financial measures be enforced by the district Local Government Authorities, stop interference with Local Government Accounts among others.

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A research report submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Science in Partial Fulfillment for the Award of Bachelors Degree of Public Administration of Kampala International University.