Hindrances Faced In Fighting Corruption In Uganda; A Case Study, Mbarara Region

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out to assess on the hindrances faced in fighting corruption in Uganda and

the researcher used Mbarara region as the case study. The research set the objectives which he

based on to draft the questionnaire. The objectives were intended to; analyze the legal or

institutional mechanism to fight and solve corruption in Uganda mainly in Boorna county of

Mbarara district local government, examine the hindrances to enforcing the legal or nstitutional

mechanism towards the fight against corruption for the development of Uganda in Booma

county of Mbarara district local government and establish the possible solution and

recommendation policies or controls to promote and boast the institutional mechanisms for the

anti- corruption conventions in bwarnba county of Mbarara district local governrnent.ln chapter

two, the related literature was reviewed which was inline with the objectives and researcher

questions. Chapter three focused on the research design, study population, sampling techniques

and size that is sampling method and sample size data collection methods and instruments, data

analysis and limitations of the study. The researcher had a total population of 70 people from

whom only 50 were chosen. Chapter four of this research had the presentation, interpretation and

analysis of findings. The data was presented in form of tables, and graphs. The researcher

followed the questionnaire from the demographic characteristics of the respondenfs and then the

objectives of the study. As per the demographic characteristics of the respondents, majority were

men compared to women. It was implied that male contribute more on combating hindrances that

cause corruption compared to women who were few and they have therefore, realized that

corruption should be fought. The age bracket of 36-45 had majority of the respondents because

they were considered to work harder in fighting corruption than those within the age bracket of

26-3 5 and those who were above 46 years. In reference to the researchers findings on challenges

faced by the legal institutional mechanism, the government needs further strengthening in terms

of adequate skilled human resources, funding logistical support, more offices at the regional and

district levels, and better remuneration for staff. Proper coordination of the activity of all

agencies charged with fighting corruption is needed to avoid wasteful. Chapter five contained the

summary of the findings and discussions of findings about the research. The researcher

summarized t hat Uganda as a matter of fact has got comprehensive I egal and institutional

framework in place to fight corruption, but the golden age question remains why these systems and efforts remain fruitless.