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Analysis of the quality of local council elections in Hoima city, mid-western Uganda
(International Journal of Developing Country Studies, 2022) Mwesigwa, David; Acanga, Alfred; Chono, Oryang Alex; Oboi, Alex; Obici, Gilbert
Purpose: The aim of this study was to discuss the quality of local council elections by exploring factors that influence vote buying and vote selling during electoral seasons in Uganda. Methodology: A cross-sectional study aimed at promoting free, fair and credible local council elections in Hoima city. The study was conducted in one city ward that is part of Hoima City Cohort Study (HCCS). The HCCS is a population-based cohort that was identified for purposes of this study. A total of 28 registered voters, resident in four study areas were enrolled into the study. Data were collected on socio-econ-political related characteristics. A regression model was used to generate voting frequency as a measure of association for factors that were associated with voter bribery. Findings: Results suggest that voter bribery was high; higher in men than in women. Less than half had participated in more than two previous local council elections while slightly more than half were taking part in the second election. After adjusting for potential and suspected confounder, the factors that were negatively associated with voter bribery were: greed, poverty, and expectations; political party/candidate influence and lack of self-control were positively associated with voter bribery. Since political party/candidate influence and lack of self-control were positively associated with voter bribery in the area of study, targeting those having exorbitant resources to tempt voters may help reduce voter bribery in this area. Unique Contribution to Policy and Practice: The results of this study may be useful to policy and practice since they can facilitate managers of electoral management bodies as well as political parties to evolve frameworks that can facilitate credible electoral processes.
Analysis of the Quality of Peace and Security from the Perspective of Community Policing in Lira city, Northern Uganda
(Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 2022) Opio, Maxwell; Chono, Oryang Alex; Mwesigwa, David
Uganda faces an ever-upward rate of urban criminality; this has led to continued loss of lives and property. Security officials, especially, the Uganda Police Force have embraced a range of approaches to mitigate, avert and/or evade crime but none appears to yield sustainable outcomes. The decade ending 2020 witnessed the espousal of ‘community policing as an innovative approach to detecting and thwarting urban crime. Obtainable literature indicates that community policing is a paradigm shift grounded in the principles of policing by the consent of the community. Consequently, this study aims to analyze the quality of peace and security from the perspective of selected community policing models. Two questions are answered, namely; (a) how does intelligence-led policing enhance peace and security among slum dwellers in Lira city west division? And (b) how does zero-tolerance policing enhance peace and security among slum dwellers in the Lira city west division? A Case study design was adopted in eight purposely selected slums. The participants who were resourceful during data collection are; elected leaders, civil servants, security operatives, retired security officers, and media practitioners. Results suggest that the Intelligence-led policing model has the potential to enhance the protection of security information from unauthorized persons. Thus enabling the Police Force to dislodge organized crime in the slum areas. Also, Zero-tolerance policing model provides efficient management of security investigations since the Police Force can gather evidence to facilitate the prosecution of offenders. Thus, a combination of both models is key in enhancing peace and security among slum areas in Lira City.
Choosing between Traditional Policing and Community-oriented Policing in the Quest for Peace and Security among Slum Dwellers in Lira City, Northern Uganda
(Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 2022) Opio, Maxwell; Chono, Oryang Alex; Mwesigwa, David
Peace and security in urban centres remains key to their growth and development; however, slum areas remain dented with numerous aspects of insecurity. While a number of models have been sought, none has drawn a comparisons. This study compares two models of community policing in the quest to enhance peace and security among slum dwellers in Lira City. A qualitative approach was used with a case study research design and personal interviews were used to collect information from participants. While the study established that COP appear to yield more benefits than the traditional model, a combination of both can strengthen efforts to enhance peace and security seeing that majority of the dwellers. It is encouraged that continuous training be offered to key stakeholders so that community policing is treated as key issue of peace and security
Deconstructing the Relationship between COVID-19 Lock-down and Primary Education among Pupils in Lira City, Uganda
(International Journal of Sociological Research, 2022) Odur, Bruno; Chono, Oryang Alex; Mwesigwa, David
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 lockdown and formal education system of primary school pupils in Lira city west division. Methodology: The study was guided by a case study research design in which a qualitative approach was employed using key-informant interviews. While the target population was 449, data was collected from 125 study participants with the use of an interview guide. Data was analysed using the recursive abstraction method. Findings: Results revealed that COVID-19 lockdown posed numerous changes in the behaviour of pupils such as moral behavioural changes, substance abuse, indiscipline, mental behavioural changes, etc. Also, few pupils benefited from alternative teaching methods during the COVID-19 lockdown. Since most learners were unable to ask questions, there was lack of commitment among pupils as well as limited knowledge and skills on how to use electronic learning gadgets. Further, the pupils in private schools and pupils from financially stable families utilized alternative teaching methods more than the pupils from public schools or from poor families. Also, COVID-19 policies have led to introduction of new modus operand in schools. These include maintaining the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), inadequate space to accommodate pupils because of spacing requirements, incompleteness of the teaching syllabus, and automatic promotion which have all affected the performance of pupils. Conclusion: A number of pupils experienced behavioural change during the lockdown, new policies were introduced in schools and the alternative teaching methods were introduced although it benefitted the pupils in private schools more than the public schools. Recommendation: The government of Uganda should increase funding opportunities for primary education. Keywords: COVID-19, lockdown, primary education, alternative teaching, behaviour
The Efficacy of E-Governance Policy and Practice in Uganda: A Perspective Review
(Public Policy and Administration Research, 2022) Acanga, Alfred; Mwesigwa, David; Chono, Oryang Alex; Oboi, Alex
The Arab Spring foregrounded a new reality that a digitally disruptive and highly networked world presents a wicked governance problem for governments seeking to enact effective governance systems in an era where citizen’s unconventional digital mobilization can unseat repressive and unresponsive governments. This reinforces the need for spontaneous, contextually grounded and participatory e-governance mechanisms given their normative and transformative capacity to shift beliefs and norms of policy makers, enhance quality of policy outputs, elicit public confidence and heighten government’s legitimacy. In this paper, the authors assess the efficacy of Uganda’s e-governance policy, praxis and challenges as part of the broader e-governance discourse in the global south. The outcomes reveal that Uganda has instituted excellent legal, institutional and infrastructural e-governance mechanisms, but the conspicuous absence of political will, by an increasingly vulnerable political elite class, hampers sustainability of effective e-governance. Measures like rash and selective application of laws, introduction of new repressive laws, coercive means including violence and arbitrary arrest for dissenting opinions, increased state sponsored online and offline surveillance, internet shutdowns, network disruptions, online harassment, remote intrusion of civil society websites, and censorship, only further shrink civic space ultimately knocking both trust and legitimacy. Therefore, we propose that government prioritizes expansion of civic space to allow favourably reflexive and participatory citizen engagement as a pathway to enhanced quality of policy outputs and governance as a means to achieve its Vision 2040 by way of digital infrastructure, connectivity, legal and institutional frameworks and media freedom are dependent on political will.
Firming non-political actors to enhance the quality of urban service delivery. A review on the City Development Forums in Uganda
(Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies (JGAS), 2023) Mwesigwa, David; Acanga, Alfred; Chono, Oryang Alex; Oboi, Alex
Purpose: This study aimed to explore the dependability of non political forums specifically considering the City Development Forums in Uganda. This investigation was motivated by the idea of City Development Forums being a known spectrum for Non Political Forums to play a role in affairs otherwise affecting a City or Municipality. Research methodology: A Desk review method was adopted in which data was collected from obtainable resources specifically Publications, the Internet, Official Reports, etc., followed by cross referencing and collation of data. Results: The outcomes reveal that a set of six principles inform City Development Forums, viz. shared accountability of every stakeholder in ensuring sustainable development; integrated planning framework for sustainable urban development; effective coordination among every urban stakeholder; local teamwork and networking; bottom-up broad-based stakeholder participatory consultations; and mobilization of resources for sustainable urban development. Limitations: This study adopted a review of secondary data yet if primary data were to be used, maybe, the results would have been different. Therefore, a different study can be conducted using primary data to determine whether these results hold sway and, if any, the justifications for the noticeable variances. Contribution: This study contributes to the understanding of local community development initiatives using the empowerment approach
A perspective review on the paradigm shift in Local Economic Development interventions in developmental Uganda
(International Journal of Poverty, Investment and Development, 2022) Mwesigwa, David; Acanga, Alfred; Chono, Oryang Alex; Oboi, Alex
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to investigate the success of one LED intervention – the youth livelihood program from obtainable literature. Methodology: This study adopted a desk review method using secondary data from obtainable policy, theoretical and empirical literature. Findings: Results suggest a recurrent problem in the selection of beneficiaries, inept business management skills of the youth selected and/or administrative incompetence of fund administrators. Consequently, the need to refocus the current training on agricultural value addition training with a view of meeting the credit value criteria of Commercial Banks and relevant agencies tasked with disbursement of Youth Entrepreneurship Funds is key. Recommendations: It is encouraged that training of youth in business development, scaling, marketing, and management be integrated into the BTVET curriculum and supported by mentorship programs upon completion of their formal training. Also, mentorships and business incubators and/or hubs need to be set up and to be accessed by the youth themselves country wide. Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: This analysis contributes to the LED policy and YLP practice seeing that it targets household level income generation, creation of prosperity and enhanced sources of revenue, as well as giving support to the active poor to progress basing on the available means.
A perspective review on the policy, practice and challenges of embracing e-governance in Uganda
(Journal of Modern Law and Policy, 2022) Acanga, Alfred; Mwesigwa, David; Chono, Oryang Alex; Oboi, Alex
Purpose: Regarding the efficacy of e-governance in a developmental state, the central demand is whether the policy and practice of e-governance has, as espoused and executed, been effective in Uganda? In a bid to address this touchy demand, it would at the outset be indispensable to develop some cognizance of the anatomy and challenges hindering its efficacy in developmental governance. E-governance policy, as a universal idea of modern governments encapsulate a system by facilitating the numerous functions and activities of Ministries, Departments and Agencies. This article wishes to evaluate a selection of functions, in the public sector, that encountered a digital migration to e-governance in terms of their effectiveness as developmental state functions. Methodology: This study was entirely based on a review of literature on e-governance covering specific aspects of policy and practice in Uganda, the region and other places outside the continent. Findings and unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: This study offers the policy context of e-governance along with debates on the effectiveness of selected functions in a developmental state. The article centres on the efficacy of e-governance operation within a rather multifaceted environment. Consequently, the authors suggest that research on e-governance can be embraced as a means, by government, to improve both the policy and practices at both central government and local government levels.
Using Crime Deterrence to Promote Peace and Justice among Urban Residents: A Study on the Uganda Police in Lira City
(International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology, 2022) Okello, Joseph; Chono, Oryang Alex
The study investigated the contribution of the police institution in the promotion of peace and justice among the residents of Lira City. The key objective was to examine the effect of crime prevention in the promotion of peace and justice among urban dwellers in Lira City. The study adopted a descriptive and correlational design. Data was collected through both selfadministered questionnaires and individual interviews and analyzed using mean and standard deviations. The findings suggest that crime deterrence is not significant in promoting peace and justice while community policing has a significant contribution in promoting peace and justice in Lira city. It was concluded that if crime deterrence can be enforced fully by the police institutions, it can play a substantial part in promoting peace and justice in Lira City. It is encouraged that to reduce the various crimes in the urban centers, the police should strengthen their deterrence rather than arrest through improving on its intelligence and technology with appropriate skilling of its officers that facilitate easy crime detection and empowering the public to remain vigilant against terrorism acts by collaborating with the Local Government Authorities and mainstreams sensitization on terrorisms in the different Local Government activities at the grass root levels.

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