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Item E-Enabling as a Technological Platform for Electoral Democracy in Uganda(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2023) Namayengo, Lydiah; Mbabazize, Mbabazi; Barigayomwe, RogersGlobally, failure to have active, effective, and full participation in elections makes democracy wishful thinking. Considering the ineffectiveness of traditional methods of political participation alone, online political participation (e-enabling), especially through the use of the internet and social media, comes in handy in a bid to have a fair and credible election. This study investigates how e-enabling can act as a technological platform for electoral democracy in Uganda. Specifically, the study aims to establish the relationship between e-enabling and electoral democracy among citizens in Uganda. Using the mixed methods, under a descriptive correlational survey, a sample of N=482 respondents were in the study. Based on Pearson’s correlation coefficients, results reveal that e-enabling is significantly related to electoral democracy. Providing platforms like fair electoral policies and guidelines to enable people freely adopt and utilise the internet in elections through free social media, free or low-cost internet, good nationwide networks, minimising internet shutdowns so that all electoral stakeholders can freely express themselves and actively engage in all stages of the electoral process with the utmost fairness, transparency and accountability will go a long way in having e-enabling as a technological platform for strengthening electoral democracy in UgandaItem A Review of TVET Quality Assurance Practice in Uganda(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2023) Mutebi, Ronald; Ferej, AhmedThe movement towards internationalisation of education and training practices to facilitate the global flow of labour, technology, trade, and industry; has brought to the forefront the discussions of national TVET strategies, the issues of credibility of qualifications in regard to national economic growth and graduates’ mobility nationally and internationally in search of employment opportunities. This pressure to internationalise TVET systems and qualifications has mainstreamed the development and implementation of national and regional frameworks for quality assurance through which the comparability of standards and qualifications can be achieved. Document analysis research methodology has been used to review and analyse existing regulatory frameworks on quality assurance of education and training in Uganda so as to establish: 1) Existing quality TVET assurance governance entities, 2) Regulatory frameworks that guide TVET quality assurance, and 3) Progress on future opportunities for quality assurance. The findings showed that: numerous loopholes exist in the quality assurance processes of the education sector as a whole; the TVET sub-sector in Uganda is still being guided by the BTVET Act of 2008 lacks a regulatory structure to oversee quality assurance throughout the entire TVET sub-sector in the country; lack of a policy implementation action plan for the TVET Policy; governance of TVET quality assurance in the country is scattered among many government departments and agencies; and existing quality assurance guiding frameworks never encompassed investment and financing of TVET. The paper recommends that the Government of Uganda prioritises the: establishment of the TVET council as envisaged in the TVET Policy, the development and operationalisation of the TVET qualifications framework and TVET qualifications registry system, and the development of a TVET policy implementation Action Plan.Item Policy Implementation Performance in Developing Countries: The Study of Uganda among East African Countries(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2023) Nahikiriza, DaphinThis policy paper examines the effectiveness of policy implementation in developing nations, with a focus on Uganda among the East African nations. The performance of Uganda's policy implementation in comparison to other East African nations is highlighted. The World Bank's "Country Policy and Institutional Assessment" (CPIA) for the year 2021 served as the foundation for this desk research. One-way analysis was used in the analysis. The results showed that the East African nations performed better than the global indicator. Kenya earned the highest mean policy implementation score among the three East African nations (3.7539683 on a scale of 1 = low to 6 = high). Kenya came in first, then Uganda (3.4484127), and Tanzania (3.5119048). However, the inconsequential F statistic showed that there is no difference in policy execution between the three states., i.e., the means are equal. There is a general consensus that Uganda has strong policies, but the execution is appalling. The country's policy implementation is better than the average index among developing countries, despite the claim that it might "hold some water." The three nations together with a few others make up the East African countries; while Uganda's performance is lower than Kenya's, it is higher than Tanzania's.Item The Changing Marital Union Practices: A New Look on Fertility Behaviour; Experience from Banyankole Families in Sheema Municipality(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studie, 2023) Kwabaho, Juliet Mujuni; Nyakato, Viola Nilah; Mukasa, NormanThe article analyses marital union practices among the Banyankole as part of a study on sociocultural practices and fertility behaviour. The aim was to examine the prevailing reproductive-related cultural practices of the Banyankole and determine their influence on fertility behaviour denoted by choice, spacing and number of children. The qualitative study adapted community-based participatory methods in a grounded theory approach. The study was exploratory in nature based on non-numerical data. Data was collected over 4 months on women and men aged 18 and above living in Sheema Municipality that identify themselves as belonging to the Banyankole ethnic group of Uganda. The study identified major marital union practices existing in the area to include Marriage, Consensual unions, Marital mobility and multi-partnerships. The findings illustrate evolutions in the cultural context of marital union practices and describe their influence on fertility behaviour. The article calls attention to multi-union practices as an important demographic indicator for development practitioners and policymakers in the context of the rapidly advancing sociocultural environmentItem A Systematic Review of the Healthcare Access and Utilization Barriers Faced by Refugees in Uganda(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2023) Bacigale, Rodrigue Muderhwa; Murhula, Alex Nyakabasa; Kayembe, Pascal; Mbiso, Joyeux Mugisho; Mutabesha, Marie ZawadiThe increasing number of refugees in Uganda is putting a significant strain on the country’s already limited resources, particularly those for healthcare. The government has implemented policies in response to the crisis. However, numerous obstacles have hampered these efforts. The aim of this article is to review previously published research by synthesising global evidence on factors that impede refugees’ access to healthcare services across the country. Articles published between 2016 and 2022 were searched in the Google Scholar and PubMed central databases. Google Scholar yielded 21,300, PubMed Central 637, and 5 articles from cross-references, however. The PRISMA framework was used to structure the selection, and 21 studies from different fields and settings met the inclusion criteria. The most frequently cited factors that impede access to and utilisation of needed healthcare services were sociocultural considerations such as stigma and discrimination, health system anomalies that led to mistrust of healthcare services and workers by refugee populations, and financial difficulties. In order to overcome these obstacles, the government and humanitarian organisations ought to carry out a comprehensive screening with leaders of refugee communities and local refugee organisations in order to comprehend the conditions of refugees. They ought to pay particular attention to the differences between the various cultures and settings, as well as the flow of the healthcare system, in order to sensitise people and raise awareness about the healthcare system. To make it easier for refugees to access and use the necessary healthcare services, specific health policies should be implemented. When looking for healthcare, equal rights and freedom of movement should be top prioritiesItem Islamic Approach, Instilling Morals, Moral Development, Institutions of Higher Learning, Nurturing, Moral Values, Islamic Values(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2018) Njunwoha, LabornThe evil of human trafficking has often been propagated on social media for many years, and people have had little information about this social problem. Apio Eunice has creatively and vividly portrayed this evil of human trafficking in her first novel, Zura Maids (2018). This creative portrayal has made the reader feel the forceful involvement of innocent vulnerable youths in the business of human trafficking. The artistic depth of Apio Eunice in her novel Zura Maids (2018) is punctuated with the stark reality of social, political, and moral issues in Ugandan communities, especially in the northern region which had been ravaged by war as well as capitalists who deal in human trafficking within the country and abroad. This paper examines how the novelist exposes the moral degeneration perpetrated by unscrupulous individuals whose aim is to amass wealth by trading their fellow human beings as commodities. This paper depicts Apio’s advocacy for the re-evaluation of the social, moral, political as well as cultural values which underscores the rehabilitation of the Ugandan youths to ensure better and affordable conditions of living and the achievement of human labour and dignity especially in the previous war-torn northern part of the country as part of the setting of this novel. This paper also provides the key factors that fuel the menace of human trafficking, as portrayed in Zura Maids (2018).Item An Islamic Approach towards Nurturing Learners’ Morals in Institutions of Higher Learning in Uganda.(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2021) Amina, Hassan; Kaggwa, RehemaThis study explored an Islamic approach towards nurturing students’ moral values in institutions of higher learning in Uganda. The purpose of this study was to highlight the moral values that are emphasized among Muslim students at higher education institutions and the ways these moral values are nurtured in the students at this level. The study was qualitative and used phenomenological approaches. Methods of data collection included a literature review and interview of respondents knowledgeable in Islamic education to tap the tacit knowledge they have on moral development. These were selected from departments teaching Islamic Studies. Data were analysed using the content analysis method. The study found the moral values inculcated to include prayer, respect, greeting, regulating free mixing, proper dress code, helping, cleanliness, and many more. Three major methods used to instill moral values were found. First, learning moral values through teaching various subjects in the curriculum like an introduction to Islam, integration of knowledge, and use of visual aids. Second, supporting moral development through students’ leaders and associations, guidance and counselling, da’awa work, and disciplinary committee. Third, through a practical method of role modelling, and practicing moral values.Item Role of Financial Rewards in Enhancing Academic Staff Performance in Public Universities in Uganda(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2020) Rwothumio, Joseph; Mbirithi, Daniel Mange; Itolondo, WilfridaThis article examined the financial reward practice implemented by universities to improve on the performance of lecturers in Uganda’s public universities. The main objectives of the research were to investigate the relationship between financial reward and teaching and research outputs of academic staff in selected public universities. A mixed method design using convergent parallel approach was employed to collect and analyse data obtained from the study. A sample of 299 participants was drawn from academic staff, directors of human resources, and Vice chancellors. Results indicated a weak positive relationship between financial reward and academic staff teaching output in public universities (r=0.282, p<0.01). There existed further a weak positive relationship between financial reward and academic staff research output (r=0.211, p<0.01). It would suffice to effect appropriate financial rewards to academic staff based on a living wage.Item Human Resource Practices and Quality Assurance Among Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in the Central Region, Uganda(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2020) Anyango, Mary; Kamaduuka, Regis Zombeire; Kaahwa, GorettiThe study aimed at establishing the influence of human resource practices on quality assurance among secondary school teachers in the central region of Uganda. It was guided by the objective of establishing the relationship between on-job training, off-job training, and promotions on quality assurance among teachers in the central region of Uganda. It was a desktop content review of literature journal articles and research dissertations that was thematically analysed. The findings obtained showed that to a great extent, the provision of on-job training, off-job training and promotions to teachers enhances the quality assurance in secondary schools. Thus, it was concluded that the professional development of teachers is a critical aspect that all administrators should not neglect. Consequently, it was recommended that junior teachers should be assigned to senior teachers who should act as coaches, supervisors and mentors. Also, off-job training policies should be developed to enhance teachers’ teaching skills and once trained; the teachers have to be promoted.Item Effectiveness of Decision-Making Approaches by Academic Unit Managers on Academics Performance in Public Universities in Uganda(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019) Okongo, Wilberforce; Onen, David; Okaka, WilsonThis paper presents the key issues and the effects of an autocratic decision-making approach by the unit managers on the work performance of the academic staff in three typical Ugandan public universities. The research was prompted by persistent complaints and reports from different key stakeholders regarding the deteriorating quality of teaching, research, and community engagement in public universities in Uganda. The objectives of this paper are to explain the issues, processes, and consequences of an autocratic approach to decision making by academic unit managers on the regular work performance of academic staff in the public universities; examine the role of academics’ in promoting the competitiveness of universities for better ranking at national, regional, or global levels, and establish the incentives for different types of academics’ work performance. A cross-section survey with mixed quantitative and qualitative methods in addition to the in-depth interviews and self-administered were used to collect data. The study findings revealed low work performance levels as a consequence of the practice of an autocratic decision making employed by the academic unit managers in Uganda. The study concluded that autocratic academic unit managers are instrumental in demoralising academic staff hence resulting in low-performance levels. Academics’ work performance is vital for university competitiveness for high institutional ranking. This is because Universities have a critical role to play for the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number four for national progress towards education for sustainable development in Uganda.Item Assessing the Effects of Autocratic Decision-Making by Academic Unit Managers on Work Performance of Ugandan Academic Staff(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019) Okongo, Wilberforce; Onen, David; Okaka, WilsonThis paper presents the key issues and the effects of an autocratic decision-making approach by the unit managers on the work performance of the academic staff in three typical Ugandan public universities. The research was prompted by persistent complaints and reports from different key stakeholders regarding the deteriorating quality of teaching, research, and community engagement in public universities in Uganda. The objectives of this paper are to explain the issues, processes, and consequences of an autocratic approach to decision making by academic unit managers on the regular work performance of academic staff in the public universities; examine the role of academics’ in promoting the competitiveness of universities for better ranking at national, regional, or global levels, and establish the incentives for different types of academics’ work performance. A cross-section survey with mixed quantitative and qualitative methods in addition to the in-depth interviews and self-administered were used to collect data. The study findings revealed low work performance levels as a consequence of the practice of an autocratic decision making employed by the academic unit managers in Uganda. The study concluded that autocratic academic unit managers are instrumental in demoralising academic staff hence resulting in low-performance levels. Academics’ work performance is vital for university competitiveness for high institutional ranking. This is because Universities have a critical role to play for the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number four for national progress towards education for sustainable development in Uganda.Item Adoption of the Parish Development Model (PDM) for Socio-Economic Development of Ugandans: A Case Study of Banda and Kyambogo Upper Estate Parishes(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2025) Asiimwe, Florence MunyonyoBackground: The escalating burden of poverty in Uganda, disproportionately affecting youth, prompted government initiatives like Emyooga and Entandikwa. However, mismanagement and misuse of funds hindered their effectiveness. In response, the Government of Uganda introduced the Parish Development Model (PDM) in February 2022, aiming to eradicate poverty and accelerate socio-economic transformation. The PDM is built on seven pillars, including production, infrastructure, financial inclusion, social services, community data, governance, and attitude transformation. These pillars promote collaboration between public and private sector actors, ensuring sustainable development. The government has doubled funding for PDM, allocating UGX 200 million per parish to promote economic growth at the grassroots level. While the PDM shows promise, its success depends on effective implementation, transparency, and accountability. Addressing concerns surrounding mismanagement and misuse of funds is crucial to ensuring resources reach intended beneficiaries and contribute meaningfully to poverty alleviation. Objective: To examine the benefits of the Parish Development Model among the beneficiaries for socio-economic transformation. Methods: This study utilized a qualitative research paradigm, incorporating a case study methodology to investigate the benefits of the Parish Development Model (PDM) among purposively selected groups in Banda and Kyambogo Upper Estate parishes. A strategic sampling framework was employed to select 50 beneficiaries from diverse groups, ensuring the capture of nuanced perspectives and experiences. Participants were drawn from specialized groups, including Snack A and B, the Mushroom Group, the Tomato and Vegetable Group, and the Hard Corn Group. Data collection entailed focus group discussions, which yielded rich, contextualized insights into participants' lived experiences with PDM. Thematic analysis was employed to deconstruct the data, facilitating the identification of salient themes and patterns pertinent to the benefits and challenges encountered by participants. This methodological approach afforded a comprehensive understanding of the PDM's impact on these communities, , illuminating areas for potential enhancement and informing avenues for future research. Findings: The empirical evidence suggests that the Parish Development Model (PDM) funds have yielded significant positive outcomes, including enhanced financial inclusion, augmented agricultural productivity, job creation, poverty alleviation, empowerment of marginalized groups, improved infrastructure, strengthened social capital, and localized economic growth. However, a notable disparity persists between beneficiaries who have received funding and those awaiting disbursement, with the latter experiencing undue delays despite investing considerable resources in the application process. These delays have impeded progress toward achieving the program's objectives, underscoring the need for expedited fund disbursement. Nonetheless, optimism prevails that timely access to funds will catalyze socioeconomic transformation, augment quality of life, and foster community development. Conclusion and Recommendation: The Parish Development Model (PDM) has demonstrated significant progress over its two-year implementation period, facilitating beneficiaries' ability to consolidate their projects and attain enhanced economic stability. Nevertheless, persistent challenges undermine the program's efficacy, particularly the perceived politicization of the PDM. Beneficiaries underscored the imperative of decoupling political interests from the program to ensure its seamless operation, foster a paradigm shift in mindset, and guarantee equitable access for all eligible participants.Item Corporate Social Responsibility Practices and Customer Retention at Airtel Uganda(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2025) Kizza, James; Bogere, Joseph Alfred; Mubiru, Pontious; Mirembe, Nakku Maria Elizabeth; Ssendagire, DorothyPurpose: This study investigated the relationship between social, economic, ethical, and legal corporate social responsibility practices and customer retention among Airtel Uganda Limited mobile subscribers. Methodology: A descriptive research design was used following a quantitative approach. Data was collected from 336 randomly selected Airtel mobile subscribers from Wakiso district using a self-administered questionnaire. The data was analysed with the help of SPSSv24. The Cronbach’s alpha statistic was tested to establish the reliability of the study instrument and a value above 0.70- threshold was obtained on all constructs. Ethical principles were observed during the process of data collection and reporting. Findings: The study findings revealed the existence of a moderate positive significant relationship between social, economic, ethical, and legal practices and customer retention (r = .513; r = .553; r = .558; r = .573; p<.01) respectively. Collectively, the predictor variables explain 42.9% of the variation in customer retention at Airtel Uganda. Conclusion: It is concluded that corporate social responsibility practices are instrumental to customer retention at Airtel Uganda. Recommendations: It is recommended that Airtel Uganda strengthen its corporate social responsibility activities and ethical practices. There is also a need to strengthen the customer relationship management desk and the business development section to ensure continuous provision of value for money. Contribution: This study contributes to the understanding of how corporate social responsibilities that are an expense to a profit-oriented enterprise can be translated to generate more profits for the enterprise in the form of customer retention, especially in the telecommunications sector.Item The Effectiveness of Group Identification on Women Economic Empowerment: A Case of the Project to Empower Women through Savings and Loan Associations (PEWOSA)(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2024) Nakimuli, Leticia; Ntayi, Joseph; Sajjabi, Florence Bakibinga; Kizza, JamesThe purpose of the study was to investigate whether identification with a women's group had helped women achieve economic empowerment. The study was underpinned by the social identity and economic empowerment theories and adopted a mixed methods approach. The quantitative data was collected using 360 questionnaires that were given to women while qualitative data was collected from 21 key informants and 20 focus groups. The quantitative data analysis involved descriptive statistics and Structural Equation Modeling using SMART PLS Version 4 while qualitative data was analysed using NVIVO software. The study findings supported the tenets of social identity theory. In this, the constructs of group identity, that is, group centrality, in-group affect and in-group ties did positively influence economic empowerment. However, the association between centrality and financial autonomy, centrality and economic security, in-group ties and decision-making were not supported. It is recommended that Promoters of these groups promote transparent and fair leadership, group leaders adhere to principles of transparency, fairness, and inclusivity. Any form of perceived favouritism be managed in time to foster trust and positive emotional attachment within the groupItem Modeling the Predictors of Poverty in Agricultural Households in Uganda: Application of Multilevel and Interaction Methods(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2024) Habimana, Robert; Tindimwebwa, Kenneth; Okurut, FrancisThis study aimed to model the predictors of poverty in agricultural households in Uganda. The study's specific objectives were to examine the effect of individual predictors of poverty and analyze the contribution of community predictors of poverty in agricultural households. The study utilized data from the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS, 2019/20) obtained from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. A sample of 13,732 households was randomly selected from the total weighted sample representation of 11.3 million households involved in agricultural activities. A logit model was used in the analysis and estimates were provided using multilevel and interaction methods. Key findings suggest that poverty in agricultural households was positively and significantly influenced by the gender of the household head, marital status of the household head, income stability of the household, age of the household head and livestock ownership. Additionally, regional differences accounted for 17.9 % of the variations in poverty levels in Uganda and understanding such regional differences and their influence on poverty levels can assist policymakers and organizations in designing targeted interventions and policies to reduce poverty levels among households. Such measures can address the specific challenges faced by different regions and promote more equitable development across the country. However, poverty in agricultural households was negatively and significantly influenced by residence status, savings account ownership and household size. Based on the study's findings, the key policy recommendations were that; the government should continue implementing gender-focused interventions to address gender disparities among women empowerment programs that involve access to resources including land, equal access to employment opportunities and equal access to education to reduce poverty among women. Regarding income instabilities in agricultural households due to price fluctuations, the government should empower farmers to form farmer groups where they can collectively increase their bargaining power to avoid price fluctuations.Item Determinants of Access to Bank Credit by Smallholder Agricultural Households in Uganda: Evidence from UNHS 2019/2020(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2024) Areebahoona, Anthony; Tindimwebwa, Kenneth; Okurut, FrancisAgricultural credit plays a significant role in boosting cash and food crop production for household consumption, domestic and foreign markets. The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants that affect smallholder farmer’s access to bank credit in Uganda. The study used data from the Uganda National Household Survey 2019/2020 (UNHS). The study utilized a logit regression model for the analysis of data. The findings from the model showed that farmer’s access to bank credit in Uganda was positively and significantly influenced by sex of the household head, income level of the household head, marital status of the household head, age of the household head and ownership of a bank savings account. The study’s conclusions led to the development of key policy recommendations. These include promoting a savings culture through various initiatives, providing incentives such as special savings accounts or matching deposit programs, creating customized banking products to carter to farmers needs and offering free tertiary education to graduates of Universal Primary Education, Universal Secondary Education, and Universal Post O Level Education and TrainingItem Maternal Health, Health Care Access, Information Access, Technology(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2024) Byamukama, Eliab Mpora; Komuhangi, Jacinta; Miganda, Vicent; Turyahebwa, AbanisThe study examined access to credit and the performance of small and medium enterprises in Bushenyi District, Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives: to examine the extent of access to credit and the performance of small and medium enterprises in Bushenyi District. SMEs have been seen as uncommon supporters of the Ugandan economy because they both organize and work for innovative considerations. In any case, their execution and development are regularly ruined by different challenges. For the methodology, surveys and interviews were utilized to gather essential information, whereas diaries, books, and the web were sources of auxiliary information. The information was secured over five years, extending from the year 2019 to 2024. The relapse show has an R of 0.724, which shows a solid positive relationship between the factors. The coefficient of assurance, R square, demonstrates how well the information fits within the measurable range and how effective the fit is in clarifying the variety of the information. In this study, 52.4% of the variance within the dependent variable is explained by the independent factors, supporting financial services that are more inclusive and sensitive to SMEs. The areas of the study were challenged by the barriers and constraints facing SMEs in accessing credit from credit facilities. It was also limited to accessing the respondents since they were located across the Bushenyi District. Through creating an empowering environment for SMEs, the bridge that exists between huge and small companies can be limited. This may also be accomplished through segmenting NSE for SMEs posting and defining the administrative system that's inviting SMEs.Item Assessing the Effectiveness of Information and Technology on Maternal Health Care Access: Evidence from Uganda DHS 2016(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2024) Kizza, James; Wasswa, Gabriel; Tumwine, Geoffrey Norman; Mohebbi, Taha; Amwonya, DavidBackground: The growing importance of information and technology in improving healthcare access, though increasingly stressed, is not adequately researched. Seventy-five percent of maternal deaths in Uganda still arise from preventable diseases, partly due to a lack of awareness. The current study sought to establish the role of information and technology; and other demographic factors that affect maternal healthcare access. Methods: We estimate an ordered logistic regression on the UDHS 2016 data set. The study sample consisted of 11311 mothers aged 15-49. The study model distance and money to measure the severity of accessing health care services. Results: Information and technology play significant roles in improving access to healthcare. The significance increases the higher the frequency. Those who listen to the radio or watch television at least once a week are less likely to report severe problems in accessing health care than those who do not listen or watch at all (-0.11; -030) respectively. Reading newspapers or magazines less than once a week significantly affects healthcare access (-0.09). Possession of a mobile phone improves health care access (-0.60). Aging limits health access while urban residence (0.12), wealth (-0.42), education (-0.26) and partner’s occupation (-0.30) improve maternal health access. Conclusion: Information and technology play an essential role in improving maternal access to health care services and the frequency with which the information is provided matters. Access to maternal health care is positively related to urban residence, more education, a higher level of wealth index, and the partner’s occupation and negatively related to agingItem Asymmetric Analysis of the Impact of Taxation on Unemployment in Uganda(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2024) Mukoki, James; Mukisa, Ibrahim; Ssebulime, Kurayish; Musoke, EdwardUganda, like most developing countries, has one of the highest tax rates not only in Africa but also in the world. This explains the numerous challenges faced in mobilizing sufficient revenues to fight poverty and improve people’s economic welfare. We, therefore, use a more recent nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag model (NARDL) to analyze the impact of higher taxes on the unemployment rate in Uganda. Results indicate that total Unemployment in Uganda is a negative function of both an increase in tax and a negative change in tax. Specifically, if taxes increase, then unemployment decreases by almost 3.9%, and if taxes decrease, then unemployment increases by about 4.9%. Also, the unemployment level decreased by 0.06% with a decrease in the gross capital formation (GFKF). Finally, unemployment also decreases with a rise in GDP and decreases with a decrease in GDP. In a nutshell, Uganda lacks the possibility of making the economy more productive and thus only relies on taxing an already overtaxed economy. Overtaxing an economy kills the possibility of ever building a formidable capital base that can stimulate economic growth and reduce poverty and unemployment. The government, therefore, should cut taxes and level the playing field regarding tax policies for foreign and home-grown investors. Finally, policymakers should also aim to unlock the potential of the informal sector not only to create jobs but also to widen the tax baseItem Boosting Service Delivery through Strengthened Local Government Assessments: Insights from Uganda's LGMSD Framework(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2023) Otutu, Nathan; Otikal, Kenneth; Adyanga, Francis Akena; Ocan, JonhsonIn an era where efficient service delivery is paramount for the socio-economic development of regions, it is essential to explore effective mechanisms in improving local governance. This paper dissects the utilisation of the Local Government Management and Service Delivery (LGMSD) framework in Uganda as an innovative approach to enhancing service delivery at a local level. From 2014/15, the Ugandan government introduced the Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer Reforms (IGFTR) to enhance the adequacy, equity, and efficiency of local government financing for improved service delivery. The paper investigates the application and impact of the LGMSD assessment as a critical component of the IGFTR, focusing on five primary areas: Crosscutting, Water and Environment, Education, Health, and Micro Scale Irrigation. The findings in this paper present how this assessment model has contributed to incentivising good administrative practice, resource management, accountability, and overall service delivery. The study demonstrates how the framework has been instrumental in identifying local government functional capacity gaps and needs for performance enhancement. A noteworthy highlight of the study is the exploration of the independent assessment and internal verification audit firms; role in evaluating the effectiveness of the LGMSD framework. The study concludes with an analysis of the lessons learned and proposed strategies to improve this approach, offering a comprehensive understanding of how to replicate and tailor the LGMSD model in similar contexts in Africa to enhance LG service delivery. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on improving governance and service delivery through enhanced monitoring and evaluation systems and provides insights for policymakers, M&E professionals, academics, and practitioners in local government administration and service delivery