The Impact Of Decentralization On The Performance Of Local Government Personnel In Makindye Division Kampala Uganda

Abstract

The study set out to investigate the relationship between decentralization and

the performance of local Government personnel. The study had three

objectives: To examine the impact of decentralization on the performance of

local government personnel in Makindye Division, to find out challenges of

decentralization and the performance of local government personnel in

Makindye Division and to find out solutions to the challenges of

decentralization on performance of personnel and strategies put forward. The

study used a case study strategy and an explanatory research design. To

achieve the set objectives the study used stratified random sampling in sample

selection. The findings revealed that the public should be sensitized about the

decentralization policy such that they are aware of the governance system and

their obligations and those of the local government are.