Administrative Decentralization and Local Government Service Delivery at Namutumba District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION .1

APPROVAL

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CI-IAPTERONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction 1

• I Background of the study 1

1.1.1 Historical background perspective 2

1.1.2 Theoretical perspective 6

1.1.3 Conceptual perspective 6

1.1.4 Contextual perspective 7

1.2 Statement of the problem S

1.3 Purpose of the Stud)

1.4 Objectives of the study

1.5 Research Questions

1.6 Research Hypothesis 10

I .7 Conceptual frame work 10

1.8 significance of the Study 11

1.9 Justification of the Study 12

1.10 Scope ofthe study 12

1.10.1 Geographical Scope 12

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1.l0.2TimeScope .13

1.10.3 content Scope 13

.1 I Operational definitions 13

1.11.1 Decentralization 13

.1 I .2 DeconcentratiOn 14

1.11.3 Delegation 14

.11.4 Devolution 14

CHAPTER TWO 15

LITERATURE REVIEW 15

2.1 Introduction 15

2.2 Theoretical Review 15

2.2.1 Systems Theory 15

2.3 Deconcentration and Local government service delivery 16

2.4 Delegationand Local government Service delivery 18

2.5 Devolutionand Local government service delivery 21

2.6 Summary of literature 22

CHAPTER THREE 23

METHODOLOGY 23

3.1 Introduction 23

3.2 Research Design 23

3.3 Study Population 23

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3.4 Sample size and selection .24

3.5 Sampling techniques& procedures 25

3.6 Data collection methods (Primary & Secondary Sources) 25

3.6.1 Primary Sources 25

3.6.2 Interview method 25

3.6.3 Questionnaire Survey 26

3.6.4 Focus Group Discussion 26

3.6.5 Secondary sources 26

3.6.6 Data collection instruments 26

3.6.7 Pre testing (Validity & Reliability) of Data Collection Instruments 27

3.6.8 Validity of data collection Instruments 27

3.7 Reliability of Data Collection Instruments 28

3.8 Ethical Considerations 28

3.9 Limitations to the study 29

CHAPTER FOUR 30

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 30

4.1 Introduction 30

4.2 What is the relationship between deconcentration and service delivery at Namutumba local

government7 32

4.3 What is the relationship between delegation and service delivery at Namutumba local

government7

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4.4 What is the relationship between devolution and service delivery at Namutumba local

government9

4.5 Decentralization and Service Delivery in Namutumba district for Uganda 35

4.6 Failures and Challenges of Decentralisation as Policy for Improving Service Delivery in Uganda

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CHAPTER FIVE 43

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 43

5.0 Introduction 43

5.1 Summary ofthe Study

5.2 Conclusion on the findings 46

5.3 Recommendations 48

5.4 Suggestions for further studies 49

5.4.1 Education

5.4.2 Health 50

5.4.3 Agricultural extension 50

5.4.4 Natural resource management 51

REFERENCES 52

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Questionnaire 55

Appendix II: Estimated Study Budget from April to September 2019 56