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Accountability: A Necessity to Pro-Poor Service Delivery in Municipal Councils in Uganda

https://doi.org/10.35912/jgas.v1i1.337
14 Jan 2021

Abstract

Purpose: This study examines the role of political accountability in improving pro-poor service delivery amid the growing challenges faced by Local Governments in Uganda.

Research methodology: Using five Focus group discussions, perspectives on accountability are debated as a foundation for improving service delivery.

Results: The findings revealed that accountability in Ugandan municipalities is influenced by performance standards, answerability, and sanctions or rewards.

Conclusions: This study concludes that effective and inclusive accountability involving multi-stakeholder participation, community engagement, and strong institutional commitment is essential for improving pro-poor service delivery in Ugandan Municipalities.

Limitations: The study covers only Uganda and may not easily be generalised to other countries.

Contributions: The study contributes to knowledge so that hands-on accountability holds potential and requires more consideration as a means to assimilate learning-based methods and role-players network to back up the delivery of pro-poor services.

Novelty: The novelty of this study lies in its emphasis on both formal and informal accountability mechanisms as integrated.

Keywords

Accountability Diagonal Horizontal Pro-poor Service Delivery Vertical

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Mwesigwa, D., & Oladapo, I. A. (2021). Accountability: A Necessity to Pro-Poor Service Delivery in Municipal Councils in Uganda. Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies, 1(1), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.35912/jgas.v1i1.337

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Authors

1 David Mwesigwa
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Management Sciences, Lira University, Northern Uganda
2 Ibrahim Abiodun Oladapo
Department of Economics, College of Business Administration, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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