Accountability in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case-Study of Kyankwanzi District Local Government

Kiwuuwa Peter and Ssendagi Muhamad
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Kiwuuwa Peter: Department of Public Administration, Team University Kampala, Uganda
Ssendagi Muhamad: Department of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of Business and Management, Islamic Call University, Kampala Uganda

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 10, 599-603

Abstract: The study was set to establish the influence of accountability in local governments in Uganda: a case-study of Kyankwanzi district local government. A case study and cross sectional survey design was employed. Both simple and purposive strategies were utilized and data collected using questionnaire and interview guide. The study results confirmed that accountability: political accountability, managerial accountability and financial accountability were all critical for better service delivery in Kyankwanzi district local government. The study recommends that Kyankwanzi district council should strengthen civil society organizations, coordination amongst the different government departments through holding regular meeting, strengthen financial management systems through tailor made trainings for finance staff to acquire financial knowledge and skill to enhance financial accountability for better service delivery.

Date: 2022
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