Local Government and Rural Infrastructural Development in Huriwa District Mogadishu Somalia

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of local government on rural Infrastructural development in Huriwa district Mogadishu of Somalia. The study was guided by Diffusion Theory. The study problem was the fact that poor rural infrastructural development is hindering Huriwa district growth in Mogadishu Somalia, and this happens due to unfavourable Local government policies to the people., Somalia. The conclusions of the study included; development of transportation infrastructure fosters growth and enhances the contribution of local government in promoting a more equitable distribution of transport infrastructure assets and services including their accessibility, the local government of Huriwa district should make sure that there is minimal working fees being paid by the local community, whereby the sewerage will be able to be collected from different places where the local government authority can effectively makes sewage for final disposal and the local government is required to reduce connection costs through tariff design or direct subsidies built in payment plan favoring the poor and increase range of electric service providers to avail consumers with choice.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION............................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS6......................................................................................................... iv

LIST OF TABLES.......................................................................................................................... x

ABSTRACT................................................................................................................................... xi

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1

1.0. Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 1

1.1. Background of the study .......................................................................................................... 1

1.1.1 Historical Perspective ............................................................................................................ 1

1.1.2 Theoretical Perspective.......................................................................................................... 2

1.1.3 Conceptual Perspective.......................................................................................................... 2

1.1.4 Contextual Perspective........................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Statement of the problem.......................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Purpose of the study.................................................................................................................. 5

1.4 Research Objectives.................................................................................................................. 5

1.5 Research Questions................................................................................................................... 5

1.6. Research Hypothesis................................................................................................................ 6

1.7 Scope......................................................................................................................................... 6

1.7.1 Geographical scope................................................................................................................ 6

1.7.2 Content scope......................................................................................................................... 6

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1.7.3 Time scope ............................................................................................................................. 6

1.8 Significance of the study........................................................................................................... 7

1.9 Operational definitions of Key Terms ...................................................................................... 7

CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................ 11

LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................................... 11

2.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 11

2.1 Theoretical Review ................................................................................................................. 11

2.2 Conceptual framework............................................................................................................ 12

2.3 Related Literature.................................................................................................................... 13

2.3.1 Effects of Local government to the transportation and communication infrastructure ....... 13

2.3.2 Effects of Local government to the development of Sewage systems infrastructure .......... 14

2.3.3 Effects of Local government to the development of electric system infrastructure ............ 15

2.4 Empirical review..................................................................................................................... 16

2.5 Identifying the Gaps................................................................................................................ 17

CHAPTER THREE.................................................................................................................... 18

METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................................... 18

3.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 18

3.2 Research Design...................................................................................................................... 18

3.3 Research Population................................................................................................................ 18

3.3 Sample Size............................................................................................................................. 18

3.4. Sampling Techniques............................................................................................................. 20

3.5 Data collection methods.......................................................................................................... 20

3.6 Source of data collection......................................................................................................... 20

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3.7 Research Instruments.............................................................................................................. 21

3.8 Validity and reliability of the instrument................................................................................ 21

3.8.1 Validity ................................................................................................................................ 21

3.8.2 Reliability............................................................................................................................. 21

3.9 Data Gathering Procedures ..................................................................................................... 22

3.10 Data analysis......................................................................................................................... 23

3.11 Ethical considerations........................................................................................................... 24

CHAPTER FOUR....................................................................................................................... 25

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS........................ 25

4.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 25

4.1 Profile of respondents ............................................................................................................. 25

4.2 Extent of Local Government................................................................................................... 27

4.3: Rural Infrastructural development......................................................................................... 30

4.4 Objective one; Effect of local government on development of transportation infrastructure in

Huriwa district Mogadishu ........................................................................................................... 33

4.5 Objective two; Effect of local government on development of Water and Sewage systems in

Huriwa district Mogadishu ........................................................................................................... 35

4.6 Objective three; Effect of local government on the development of electric systems............ 36

Table 10. Effect of local government on the development of electric systems ............................ 37

4.7 Multiple Regression ................................................................................................................ 38

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................ 40

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................... 40

5.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 40

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5.1 Discussion of findings............................................................................................................. 40

5.1.1 Objective one; the effect of local government on development of transportation

infrastructure in Huriwa district Mogadishu, Somalia.................................................................. 40

5.1.2 Objective two; the effect of local government on development of Water and Sewage

systems in Huriwa district Mogadishu, Somalia........................................................................... 41

5.1.3 Objective three; the effect of local government on the development of electric systems in

Huriwa district Mogadishu, Somalia ............................................................................................ 42

5.2 Conclusions............................................................................................................................. 43

5.2.1 Objective one; the effect of Local government on the development of transportation

infrastructure in Huriwa district Mogadishu Somalia................................................................... 43

5.2.2 Objective Two; the effect of Local government to the development of Water and Sewage

systems infrastructure in Huriwa district Mogadishu Somalia ..................................................... 43

5.2.3 Objective three; The effect of Local government to the development of electric systems in

Huriwa district Mogadishu Somalia ............................................................................................. 43

5.3 Recommendations................................................................................................................... 44

5.3.1 Objective one; the effect of Local government on the development of transportation

infrastructure in Huriwa district Mogadishu Somalia................................................................... 44

5.3.2 Objective two; the effect of Local government to the development of Water and Sewage

systems infrastructure in Huriwa district Mogadishu Somalia ..................................................... 44

5.3.3 Objective three; the effect of Local government to the development of electric systems in

Huriwa district Mogadishu Somalia ............................................................................................. 44

5.4 Contribution to the knowledge................................................................................................ 44

5.5 Limitations of the study .......................................................................................................... 45

5.6 Areas for further research ....................................................................................................... 45

REFERENCES............................................................................................................................ 46

APPENDICES............................................................................................................................. 51

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRES............................................................................................ 51

SECTION A: PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS ................................................................... 51