The Impact of Decentralization Policies on Service Delivery in Nakaseke Town Council, Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ii

APPROVAL iii

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v

ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS viii

LIST OF TABLES x

ABSTRACT xi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 2

1.3 Objectives of the Study 2

1.3.1 General Objective 2

1.3.2 Specific Objectives 2

1.4 Research questions 3

1.5 Significance of the study 3

1.6 Scope of the study 3

1.6.1 Geographical scope 3

1.6.2 Content scope 3

1.6.3 Time scope 3

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 4

2.0 Introduction 4

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2.1 Decentralisation Act .4

2.2 I-{istory of Decentralisation system in Uganda 4

2.3 Effectiveness of decentralization towards socio-economic development in Nakaseke T.C. . . .5

2.4 Forms of socio-economic development by decentralization in Nakaseke T.C 7

2.5 Role played by government in implementing decentralization towards socio-economic

development in Uganda 8

CHAPTER THREE: REASEARCH METHODOLOGY 12

3.0 Introduction 12

3.1 Research design 12

3.2 Sample and sampling procedure 12

3.3 Data collection procedure 12

3.4 Data quality control 12

3.5 Data analysis procedures 13

3.6 Limitations of the study 13

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION 14

4.0 Introduction 14

4.1 Socio-Demographic 14

4.1.1 Age 14

4.1.2 Sex 15

4.1.3 Educational background 15

4.2 Challenges to the implementation of decentralisation policy 16

4.3 Findings on effects of decentralisation on service delivery in Nakaseke T.C 16

4.4 Relationship between decentralisation and service delivery in Nakaseke T.C 17

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CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS 19

5.0 Introduction 19

5.1 Summary 19

5.1.1 Return percentage of questionnaires 19

5.1.2 Demographic characteristics 19

5.1.3 Challenges facing successful implementation of decentralisation policy in Nakaseke

T.C 20

5.1.4 Findings on effects of decentralisation on service delivery in Nakaseke T.C 20

5.1.5 Findings on relationship between decentralisation and service delivery in Nakaseke

T.C 20

5.2 Recommendations 20

5.2.1 To the government 21

5.2.2 To the local government 22

5.2.3 To International community 22

5.2.4 To Civil Society Organisation 22

5.2.5 General Recommendations 23

5.2.6 Areas for further research 24

REFERENCES 26

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRES 28

APPENDIX II: BUDGET ESTIMATES 31