The Role of Local Leaders in The Implementation of Government Programs: Case Study of Rubaga Division, Kampala District

Abstract

The study was centered on the role & local leaders in the implementation of Governments programmes in Rubaga Division, Kampala District. It was guided by the following objectives: To examine the ways in which local leaders implement government programs in Rubaga division, to evaluate the methods & communIty mobilization by the local leaders in implementing government programs in Rubaga division, to assess the challenges faced by the local leaders implementing government programs In Rubaga division. The study was conducted using mainly a qualitative approach with descriptive case study design. Data was collected using questionnaires from 40 respondents who included the Local Council, community leaders, community members and others and analysed using descriptive statistics and percentages presented in the tables. The study found out that local leaders played a big role In the Implementation of government programmes In Rubaga Division though a lot is still missing. The study found out that through the local leaders there has been Improvement of service delivery in the division. The researcher recommends that the government & Uganda needs to re-allocate more resources to local leaders for more effective and efficient service delivery. The researcher also recommend that there should be more frequent Inspection of books of accounts from independent auditing firms and private auditing firms appointed by the later.