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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.
Commercial Soya Bean Farming and Livelihood of Members of Alito Joint Farmer’s Cooperative Society Limited: A Case of Alito Sub-County, Kole District
(Lira University, 2022) Oboi, Alex; Obonyo, Jimmy Francis
Background: This study established the contribution of commercial soya bean farming to livelihood of AJFCSL with specific objectives to established the contribution of commercial soya bean farming in promoting saving culture; Strengthening social networks; building social trust; and analyzing relationship between commercial soya bean farming and family stability. Methods: The study adopted a descriptive research design and used both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Conducted in Alito sub-county, a sample size of 155 respondents was considered in the study that had more farmers (96.77%) who were mainly married (74.84%) and comprising of more females (56.13%). Data was analyzed using thematic analysis for qualitative study, and IBM SPSS version 23 for quantitative study from which a linear regression analysis helped in establishing how commercial soya farming contributed to social capital of farmers in Kole district. Findings: The findings reveal that saving culture is -0.2 points and -0.178 points lower among soya bean farmers who do not use modern technology and do not own storage facilities, respectively; that social network is 0.637 and 0.423 points high among farmers who cultivate soya bean on acres between 1-5 and 5-10, respectively; and is 0.326 points higher for average yields of over 6,000kgs; that social trust is -0.298 points lower among soya bean farmers who do not use of modern technology; and that family stability is 0.440 points 0.475 points higher among farmers who cultivate soya bean on between 1-5 acres and 6-10 acres. Conclusion: The study concludes that non use of appropriate technology and non-ownership of storage facilities lowers the household prospects in saving culture; that planting more acreage; and getting better yields of soya bean strengthen social networks of farmers; that non-use of modern technology reduces social trust for farmers; and that there is a positive relationship between more acreage of soya bean cultivation and family stability. Recommendations: The study recommends the introduction of subsidized tractor-hire services; building of storage facilities; and awareness creation among members of AJFCSL. Further research can be considered on the relationship between commercial soya farming and other forms of livelihood capitals of farmers. Key words: Commercial Soya Bean, Farming, and Livelihood of Members.
Commercial Soyabean Farming and Household Livelihoods in Kole District Northern Uganda, A Critical Analysis of Farmers Cooperative Society
(International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR), 2024) Ejang, Mary; Oboi, Alex
This paper presents the relationship between commercial soyabean farming and household livelihoods of members of Alito Joint Christian Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited (AJCFSL) in Kole district, Uganda. We used mixed method approach and generated quantitative and qualitative data from registered members of AJCFSL. We sampled 155 respondents out of 259 using simple random technique and purposive sampling techniques and collected data using questionnaires and interview guide. The findings reveal that the number of acres cultivated by soyabean farmers (p<0.01, β= 0.637) is significant in predicting household food security, income, provision of basic needs and responding to emergencies. However, owning storage facilities by farming households is least significant in explaining the contribution of soyabean farming to household livelihood elements (p<0.01, β= 0.216). The study concludes that planting soya bean on more acres strongly enhance family stability. The study recommends the introduction of easy means of acquiring land titles by farmers; and the introduction of subsidized tractor-hire services to boost production of soya bean and achieve a stable family environment. Further research can be considered with a view of analyzing the relationship between commercial soya bean farming and the financial, human, and physical capitals of farmers in Kole district. Keywords: Commercial Farming, Soyabean, Farmers’ Cooperative, Household Livelihoods
The Effect of Budget Execution on Health Service Delivery in Lira District, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Development Research, 2022) Ejang, Mary; Okello, Patrick; Obonyo, Jimmy Francis; Okuna, Victor; Obici, Isaac Gilbert; Oboi, Alex; Apio, Sarah Okite
Budget execution is at the core of government businesses globally. This paper examines the effect of budget execution on health service deliver in Lira district, northern Uganda. We sampled two government-aided health Center IVs of Amach and Ogur in Lira district. We adopted a case study design and employed a mixed method approach. We sampled 78 respondents out of 96 health workers which included administrators, finance department, health workers, and health unit management committee. Simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling, were used to select the respondents. We used self-administered questionnaires to collect quantitative data and an interview guide to collect qualitative data. We used descriptive and inferential statistics (correlation and regression) to analysequantitative data andcontent analysisfor qualitative data to supplement quantitative data. The findings revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between budget execution and health service delivery (R = .718; p-value) and 51.5% (R Square = .515) aggregate effect of budget performance on health service delivery. These findings imply that budget performance is likely to register over 51.5% variations in the health service delivery meaning there are other factors that account for about 48.5%. However, budget monitoring is more influential in predicting changes in health service delivery. The findings further revealed that budget execution process and monitoring had significant effects on health service delivery. We conclude that budget performance significantly affects service delivery in health CentreIVs in northern Uganda. This paper contributes an original empiricalevidence of the association between budget performance and health service delivery in northern Uganda. In order to improve health service delivery, Lira district Local Government should considerincreasing financial supportto Health CentreIVs and strengthen budget monitoring.
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.
Enhancing smart farming through egg-incubation technology: A micro-study in lira city, mid-north Uganda
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2021) Oboi, Alex; Mwesigwa, David
A visit to TAF Agri-Tourism Farm, located in Anyomorem parish, Lira City East Division revealed that an incubator is used for the production of local chicken and is being commercialized. Reportedly domesticated around 5,000 BC in Southeast Asia, chicken is globally kept and as of 2018, with the introduction and use of modern solar-powered, electricity-powered or fuel powered incubators, the number of chickens increased to about 23.7 billion. In sub-Sahara Africa, and Uganda (which had about 1,274 incubators as of 2014), most farmers still hold-on to the traditional reproduction of chicks as opposed to using incubator. The ZFF Thermal Air Hova-Bator was preferred by TAF Agri-Tourism Farm due to its economical and efficient benefits. The outcome of these aspects were found to be major: that this type of incubator which has a temperature and humidity regulator needs to be placed in a dark room without open windows in order to control light; and that it is able to incubate and hatch a maximum of 200 chicks and any one round of hatchery period. In the incubator, eggs are turned frequently between 4-17 days and thereafter locked completely until they are hatched. After hatching, chicks are transferred to the brooder, and later to a growing wing. Upon maturity, excess cockerels are sold-off. The farm management uses internet to advertise or receive payments but make a physical delivery of chicken to its customers.
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
Microfinance services and household income among small-scale traders in Lira Municipality
(International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 2020) Owani, Dick Denis; Oboi, Alex; Mwesigwa, David
This article aims to find out the impact of micro finance on the level of household income of small scale traders in Lira Municipality by focusing at the demographic characteristics of the beneficiaries; and impact of training, savings, and micro-credit on the level of household income of small scale traders. This study is qualitative in nature, biased towards a descriptive design, the research targets and extracts secondary data from a village savings and loan association Group and a Loan Office from one of the Microfinance Institutions that operates in Lira Municipality. It is revealed that 28 female and only 02 men comprised membership to the group of multi-lingual youthful members with an average age of 32.9 years. Training is found to lead to acquisition of basic financial management skills; the impact of savings on members is seen in terms of enabling households to raise the level of literacy for their children and acquisition of household assets; and, micro-credit impacts facilitates the expansion and stabilization of household enterprises. It is concluded that Microfinance Institutions work best in groups and training is useful for beginners in businesses, savings is essential for re-investments, and micro-credit serves as a stabilization fund. More branches of microfinance institutions should be opened-up in rural areas and the Microfinance Institutions in Lira Municipality need to consider stepping-up their out-reaches to rural areas for financial inclusiveness.
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.
The Relevance of Prismatic Sala Model to Village Administration in Otuke District: A Critical Look at Kamdini as a Presidential “Neighbourhood” Village
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2024) Oboi, Alex; Ejang, Mary
The paper aims at analyzing the relevance of Prismatic Sala Model to village administration. Village administration in Uganda was formalized by Article 181 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995), and CAP 243 of the Local Government Act (1997). Conceptually, in Kamdini village, traditional elements of village administration covered the field of agriculture, health and environment. Heterogeneity was categorized under constructs such as political diversity, religious affiliations, literacy levels, and employment status while village administration was looked at the elements of mobilization and conflict resolution. The Prismatic Sala Model was highly considered to guide the development of this paper. Despite having over 70,626 villages in Uganda, there are currently limited empirical researches that provide comprehensive analyses of in-house challenges of village administration, thus this paper was premised with a view of analyzing the relevance of Prismatic Sala Model to village administration with two specific objectives set: to identify the traditional elements posing threats to Kamdini village administration, and to analyze the effects of heterogeneity on the administration of Kamdini village. The paper adopted a mixed research approach and descriptive design. It targeted the entire population of Kamdini village but purposively sampled the 20 elders, 09 Local Council One executive members and 01 Parish Chief to provide interview and avail the necessary secondary data. Data was analyzed using computer generated software, notably SPSS and STATA to generate both descriptive and inferential statistics. In the first study objective, the finding reveals that Kamdini village is still majorly a traditional community, and that tradition negatively affects the village administration in the study area. In the second study objective, the finding from correlation analysis reveals that heterogeneity positively affects village administration where political diversity (r=.811; p-value = 0.05) was found to be positive, very strong and statistically significant at the 0.05 alpha level; that religious affiliation (r=.449; p-value = 0.05) was positive, moderate and statistically significant at the 0.05 alpha level; that literacy level (r=.614; p-value = 0.05) was positive, strong and statistically significant at the 0.05 alpha level; and that employment status (r=.179; p-value = 0.05) was positive, very weak and statistically significant at the 0.05 alpha level. The paper concludes that traditional practices negatively affect the administration of a village; and that having heterogenic village is more conducive in enhancing better village administration. The study recommends that a spirited campaign be made to transform villages from the elements of prismatic societies to a modernized society. Keywords: Traditions, Heterogeneity, Village Administration, Mobilization
Towards deconstructing Urban tourism within the framework of Commercial Sex Work in Uganda
(2022-06) Mwesigwa, David; Oboi, Alex
There is great anxiety that present day urban authorities are not considering the amount of hetero-sexual activities that are neither among legitimately married couples nor casually relating friends. This anxiety has brought much pressure onto the civil society that aims to promote morality in society in addition to the religious bodies that aim to encourage positive morals among their congregates. Yet, the extent to which commercial sex work is capable of increasing the level of urban tourism in the 21st century is fascinating. Bearing in mind the different challenges and the proof of dearth of statistics on commercial sex work in Uganda, the emphasis of this paper is on how urban authorities can exploit the growing industry of commercial sexual activities to enhance urban tourism. Through an intensive review of available literature, this paper has established that commercial sexual activities are one of the central tourist attraction products in a number of urban areas in Uganda even though it lacks official documentation. Consequently, neither the urban authorities nor the tourism agency cares paying attention to the huge tourism potential hidden in the commercial sex industry. It is encouraged that urban authorities document the number of participants in commercial sex work so that they can be used to enhance urban tourism. This study is useful to urban authorities and other key stakeholders working with urban populations particularly at a time when nations are turning to domestic tourism.

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