Browsing by Author "Mucunguzi, Abel"

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    Employee Training and The Adoption of E-Government in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Jinja Local Government
    (Asian Journal of Social Science and Management Technology, 2025) Mugavu, George; Mbabazi, Phelix Businge; Baremwire, Mary Bekoreire; Mucunguzi, Abel
    The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between employee training and the adoption of e-government in Jinja local government. The study was guided by pragmatism as the research philosophy in which cross-sectional and case study research designs were embedded. The mixed research approach was employed with both quantitative and qualitative approaches given attention. As such, deductive and inductive research strategies were used. A total sample size of 200 respondents was drawn from a target population of 400 using Yamane (1967) formula for sample size determination. As such, stratified and purposive sampling techniques were mainly employed. This paper further provides detailed review of literature in tandem with the relationship between employee training and the adoption of e-government. The Pearson correlation results depicted was 0.509**. The P-value that was associated with this correlation was 0.000. The P-value of 0.000, was less than 0.01 which depicted that the observed correlation was statistically significant at 0.01 level. This correlation analysis depicted that there was a moderate positive statistically significant relationship between employee training and the adoption of E-government in Jinja local government. These findings thus implied that there was need for officials in the local government to continuously strengthen the training function in the area of information communication technologies (ICTs) in order to ensure the effective adoption of E government in Jinja District local government since training was revealed to have a significant moderate positive relationship with the adoption of E-government in Jinja Local government. We concluded that Employee Training significantly affected the adoption of e-government in Jinja local government ; The researchers vehemently recommended the need for continuous training of the Jinja District Local government staff in computer hardware and software as these would improve on their skills in those areas which would be very critical in helping the staff to undertake the E-government adoption tasks easily and also contribute to a positive attitude towards electronic work among the staff in Local governments in Uganda, the researchers further recommended the need for local government top officials to always consult with, and involve all the relevant the staff of the local governments on how ICTs hardware and software trainings would be conducted and as would always ensure fruitful trainings which would propel ensure efficiency and effectiveness among staff in using the e-government plat forms in Local Governments in Uganda.
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    Governance and Poverty Eradication Policy Performance During the NRM Administration in Uganda 1986 – 2020.
    (Kabale University, 2023) Mucunguzi, Abel; Katabaazi, Anny Bwengye
    Poverty in Uganda is attributed to diseases, limited access to land, large families, lack of markets for agricultural produce, lack of credit facilities, lack of education and vocational training, lack of jobs, high unfair taxes and market dues, death of family bread winners, ignorance and lack of information, idleness and laziness, insurgency and gender inequalities among others. This is the identifiable poverty structural complex within which any actor on poverty reduction and eradication has to work. However, despite the above elaborate classification of the causes of poverty in Uganda and the enactment of numerous anti-poverty policies, less effort has been expended in analyzing why the poverty situation in Uganda has not significantly changed since the NRM administration. This study therefore attempted inter alia to fill this research gap and also sought to introduce new concepts that can improve poverty reduction and eradication agenda in Uganda. The idea behind this research is that if the causes of the slow progress in poverty reduction are not identified and targeted holistically through policy and inculcation of good governance at all levels of government administration, it will be difficult for Uganda to achieve significant poverty reduction and eradication in the long run. Consequently therefore, the main objective of the study was to establish whether or not a relationship exists between governance and anti-poverty policy performance in Uganda and to generate governance practices that can be applied for better anti-poverty policy performance in Uganda in the future. Following on this objective it is hypothesized that a possible relationship exists between governance practices at all levels of government administration and poverty reduction so much so that particular governance practices are crucial in poverty reduction. A mixed research methodology was adopted in the study and a number of questions were adopted to assist in probing this hypothesis.
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    Governance and poverty eradication policy performance during the NRM1 Administration in Uganda 1986 – 2020
    (Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ), 2023-05-08) Mucunguzi, Abel; Bwengye, Katabaazi Anny
    Poverty in Uganda is attributed to diseases, limited access to land, large families, lack of markets for agricultural produce, lack of credit facilities, lack of education and vocational training, lack of jobs, high unfair taxes and market dues, death of family bread winners, ignorance and lack of information, idleness and laziness, insurgency and gender inequalities among others. This is the identifiable poverty structural complex within which any actor on poverty reduction and eradication has to work. However, despite the above elaborate classification of the causes of poverty in Uganda and the enactment of numerous anti poverty policies, less effort has been expended in analyzing why the poverty situation in Uganda has not significantly changed since the NRM administration. This study therefore attempted inter alia to fill this research gap and also sought to introduce new concepts that can improve poverty reduction and eradication agenda in Uganda. The idea behind this research is that if the causes of the slow progress in poverty reduction are not identified and targeted holistically through policy and inculcation of good governance at all levels of government administration, it will be difficult for Uganda to achieve significant poverty reduction and eradication in the long run. Consequently therefore, the main objective of the study was to establish whether or not a relationship exists between governance and anti-poverty policy performance in Uganda and to generate governance practices that can be applied for better anti-poverty policy performance in Uganda in the future. Following on this objective it is hypothesized that a possible relationship exists between governance practices at all levels of government administration and poverty reduction so much so that particular governance practices are crucial in poverty reduction. A mixed research methodology was adopted in the study and a number of questions were adopted to assist in probing this hypothesis.
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    Holistic policy making and good governance practices as a development model for poverty eradication success in Uganda 1986–2020. International Journal of Advanced Research
    (International Journal of Advanced Research, 2024) Mucunguzi, Abel
    The degree of poverty eradication outcomes of any poverty eradication policy intervention depends on the nature of the poverty eradication policy formulated and on the governance environment within which the policy is formulated and implemented. The more holistic a poverty eradication policy is, the more likely it is to produce positive and sustainable poverty reduction outcomes and vice versa but also conditional to the extent of good governance so accorded in the policy making environment. The study was conducted in Uganda covering the governance period 1986– 2020 and it employed a multiple case study design as well as a combination of quantitative and qualitative research designs.
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    Monitoring and evaluation of the quality of healthcare service delivery in Ntungamo district, Uganda
    (African Journal of Governance and Public Leadership, 2024) Nahabwe, Judith; Basheka, Benon C.; Mucunguzi, Abel
    The need to discern the progress of development interventions has increased the demand for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities. In this paper, we report findings on a study that examined the impact of M&E on the quality of healthcare service delivery in Ntungamo District. The study used a cross-sectional research design where data from 213 respondents was used to draw inferences. The quantitative findings were generated through a questionnaire method and findings were supplemented by qualitative data through interviews. The study established that the implementation type of M&E has a statistically significant positive relationship with the quality of healthcare service delivery as depicted by a correlation coefficient of r=0.308**. Also, beneficiary type of M&E has a statistically significant positive relationship with the quality of healthcare service delivery as indicated by correlation results r=0.378**. On its part, social accountability type of M&E had a positive correlation (r=0.345**). Overall, the study demonstrates that monitoring and evaluation has a medium impact on the quality of healthcare service delivery in Uganda. The implication of this finding is that there are other factors likely to influence the quality of health care delivery other than M & E. The findings appeal to contexts beyond a local government and convey that M and E is not the only factor likely to support the success of an intervention.
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    Operationalization of the Decentralized Policy Framework in Uganda: An Examination of the Key Milestones and Challenges.
    (Kabale University, 2024) Mugavu, George; Mucunguzi, Abel
    Decentralization in Uganda has been considered one of the most instrumental and partly successful policies amongst most of the policies that have been implemented under the National Resistance Movement Government. This is attributed to a well streamlined governance structure with connected checks and balances in case of any breach of the rules of procedure of implementation on providing services by a particular individual or individuals working or acting in a particular local government office. Of course there are governance challenges notably corruption, bribery and embezzlement of funds, political pressures and patronage all of which deter local governments from achieving their set goals and objectives. In this paper we attempt to review and assess the governance of the decentralization policy in Uganda concentrating on the key milestones and failures.
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    Strengthening ethical Values and accountability in Local Governance: Citizen-Led Strategies in the Greater Kigezi Sub-Region of Uganda
    (International Journal of Advanced Research, 2025) Mucunguzi, Abel; Katusimeh, Mesharch Walto; Chrysostom, Oketch; Kakuru, Robert; Ahabwe, Macklean
    Concerns persist regarding the effectiveness of ethical and accountability systems in public administration in Uganda. Addressing these challenges requires examining the role of citizens in promoting ethics and accountability in public service delivery and exploring the strategies to strengthen ethical values and accountability in local governments.This study sought to establish the role of citizens in enhancing ethics and accountability in public service delivery and to explore strategies for promoting ethical values which inturn can strengthen accountability mechanisms in local governments. The study was guided by the following research questions: What is the role of citizens in enhancing ethics and accountability in public service delivery? What strategies can help promote sound ethical values so as to strengthen accountability mechanisms in local governments?The methodology combined both qualitative and quantitative approaches that includedsurveys and interviewswith local government technical and political officials as well community leaders. Findings reveal that while local government initiatives often fall short in involving citizens adequately, empowering communities through education, sensitization and active participation in decision-making processes is identified as a key strategy for fostering ethical values and reinforcing accountability in local governance. The study also underscores the importance of reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies and enhancing collaboration between local governments and civil society organizations. In conclusion, the study advocates for strengthening citizen engagement mechanisms, promoting transparency, and addressing structural barriers that hinder accountability in Uganda‟s local governance systems. Recommendations focus on: empowering citizens to combat corruption;strengthening political accountability in local governments; limiting the use of discretionary powers; salary review and harmonization; adopting the Malaysian anti-Corruption model and reviewing institutional frameworks for fighting corruption.