Browsing by Author "Bainomugisha, Arthur"

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    Crafting an Oil Revenue-Sharing Mechanism for Uganda
    (Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment ACODE, 2009) Muhwezi, Wilson Winstons; Bainomugisha, Arthur; Ratemo, Fred; Wainnier, Greg
    The discovery of commercial oil deposits in Uganda makes the country strategically important not only in the Great Lakes Region but also in international affairs. As one of the leading oil producers, Uganda will be expected to join the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) which would makes it a key player in international politics. OPEC members include; Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.2 As Uganda prepares to start drilling and refining petroleum, one looming question is how the country will manage oil revenues and the challenges associated with oil-producing countries in a manner that promotes equity, sustainable development and political stability.
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    Deepening Democracy and Enhancing Sustainable Livelihoods in Uganda: an Independent Review of the Performance of Special Interest Groups in Parliament
    (ACODE Policy Research Series, 2006) Bainomugisha, Arthur; Mushemeza, Elijah D.
    Uganda is currently going through a political transition process. To most political commentators, yet another milestone in the democratic development of a country whose 44 years of post-independence period have been marred by political anarchy and violence. After almost 20 years under a no-party political system, Uganda has reintroduced a multiparty political system. Most political analysts have observed that the way the political transition and constitutional reforms are handled will determine whether or not Uganda will have a peaceful democratic transition and consolidation of democracy. Critical in the constitutional reform and political transition processes is the institution of Parliament which is central to the amendment of the 1995 Constitution to provide for the necessary political reforms. The legislature in any democratic society is considered the most fundamental arm of the state in promoting democratic governance. Parliament in true democracies serves to secure the foundations of democracy by translating the will of the people into the law of land. At its core, the legislature is a mirror of society’s soul. The question is how to ensure that the composition of the legislature and the decisions it makes are a true reflection of the will of all people whom this body is designed to represent. The Parliament of Uganda, like in most post-conflict societies, is well placed to provide a mechanism for conflict prevention and management by creating conditions for sustainable development and stability. The composition of the sixth and seventh Parliament of Uganda was very diverse. Both parliaments were composed of directly elected members of Parliament and representatives of special interests groups such as women, persons with disability, workers, youths and the army elected under the principle of affirmative action to represent the voices of the marginalized.
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    Local Government Councils’ Performance and Public Service Delivery in Uganda Mbarara District Council Score-Card Report 2011/2012
    (ACODE Public Service Delivery and Accountability Report Series, 2013) Bainomugisha, Arthur; Akantorana-Kisuule, Yvonne; Matsiko, Gershom; Kyankaaga, Rodney
    This is the first Local Government Score-Card Assessment Report for Mbarara District Local Government. The score-card assesses the performance of the District Council, the LC V Chairperson the Speaker and individual Councilors who are vested with powers and responsibilities to ensure effective governance of the respective local governments as stipulated in the Local Governments Act. The score-card is intended to build the capacities of leaders to deliver on their mandates and empower citizens to demand for accountability from their elected leaders. The objective of this report is to provide information and analysis based on an assessment conducted during Financial Year 2011/12. The report is based on a comprehensive review of existing literature on: planning and budgeting, service delivery monitoring, and Mbarara District Local Government performance reports. A review of minutes of sectoral committees and council sittings was also undertaken to inform the report, particularly about the performance of the Council, the Chairperson and individual Councilors. Face-to-face interviews with the targeted leaders, key informant interviews at service delivery points and focus group discussions further enriched the assessment process. Mbarara District Local Government is heavily dependent on Central Government transfers which account for 96% of the total budget funding, with local revenue and donor support each contributing 2%.The education sector was allocated the highest share of the budget to the tune of 60.3%. Regarding service delivery outcomes in the primary education sub-sector, 14.1%, 57.6%, 14.3% and 6.8% of the pupils in the district passed in divisions I, II, III, and IV respectively. In the water and sanitation sector, water coverage level was at 62%.
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    Local Government Councils’ Performance and Public Service Delivery in Uganda: Mbarara District Council Score-Card Report 2012/2013
    (ACODE Public Service Delivery and Accountability Report Series, 2014) Bainomugisha, Arthur; Kisuule, Yvonne A.; Matsiko, Gershom; Kyankaaga, Rodney
    This is the second Local Government Scorecard assessment report for Mbarara District Local Government. Using the scorecard, ACODE assesses the performance of the District Council, the Speaker and individual Councilors who are vested with powers and responsibilities to ensure effective service delivery and good governance of the respective local governments as stipulated in the Local Governments Act. The scorecard is intended to build the capacities of local leaders to deliver on their mandates and empower citizens to demand for accountability from their elected leaders. This report provides information and analysis based on the assessment conducted during Financial Year 2012/13. The report is based on a comprehensive review of existing literature on: planning and budgeting, service delivery monitoring, and Mbarara District Local Government performance reports. A review of minutes of sectoral committees and council sittings was also undertaken to inform the report, particularly about the performance of the Council, the Chairperson and individual Councilors. Face-to-face interviews with the targeted leaders, key informant interviews at service delivery points and focus group discussions with the electorate further enriched the assessment process. Mbarara District Local Government is largely dependent on Central Government transfers which account for 96% of the total budget funding; with local revenue and donor support contributing 2% each.The education sector was allocated the highest share of the budget to the tune of 60.3%. Regarding service delivery outcomes in the primary education sub-sector, 18.2%, 58.5%, 11.65% and 5.2% of the pupils in the district passed in divisions I, II, III, and IV respectively. In the water and sanitation sector, safe water coverage level was at 62%. During the FY 2012/13, 26 districts across the country were assessed. In Mbarara District, the assessment covered 31 councilors, of whom 14 are female while 17 are male. In terms of score-card performance, the District Council scored a total of 65 out 100 possible points. The District Chairperson scored 75 out of 100 points. The District Speaker scored 64 out of 100 points. The total average score for councilors was 47.4 out of 100 possible points, an improvement from 40 points attained in FY 2011/12. The best male councilor was Hon. Tom Karuhanga with 64 points out of 100 points allotted for all the assessed parameters, while the best female councilors were Hon. Jennipher Tumuhairwe and Hon. Juliet Kamushana with 60 points each. Overall, the best performed parameter was the legislative role where, on average, councilors scored 16 out of the 25 possible points. The worst performed parameter was participation in the lower local government where, on average, councilors scored 2 out of the 10 possible points. It should be noted that internal political wrangles; poor record keeping; poor monitoring of government projects; and, low civic awareness, contributed immensely to councilors’ low level of performance. The report makes recommendations on: mandatory individual monitoring reports by Councilors; strengthening of the citizens’ forums (barazas); and, the need to review the existing budget architecture, among others.
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    Sustainable Development Beyond Rio+ 10: Consolidating Environmental Democracy in Uganda Through Access to Justice, Information and Participation
    (Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment, 2002) Tumushabe, Godber; Bainomugisha, Arthur; Makumbi, Irene; Mwebaza, Rose; Manyindo, Jacob; Mwenda, Andrew
    The World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) due to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2002 is yet another key milestone in the formulation of strategies for achieving global sustainable development. The Summit, also known as Rio + 10, is an important event in the growth of global environmentalism in at least three ways.1 First, it is taking place a whole generation after the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in 1972.2 Second, the WSSD represents a decade of implementation of the commitments made by governments at the United Nations Conference on Development and Environment (UNCED).3 Third, the WSSD is a fundamental opportunity for Governments and all other actors to work together to find practical ways of operationalizing sustainable development principles by focussing on both the substantive commitments, as well as the means of implementing already existing ones.