Why Ethical Public Administration Shall Always Remain a Nightmare in Uganda: Experiences of Practitioners
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Date
2022
Authors
Galukande-Kiganda, Michael
Masereka, Jacob
Baluku, Rodgers
Zagyenda, Philido
Kayoga, George
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International Journal of Management Studies and Social Science Research
Abstract
This article is an examination of why ethical public administration in Uganda will remain a nightmare
drawing from experiences of practitioners. We had group discussions that involved town clerks, Senior assistant
town clerks, Physical planners and administrative employees from various urban councils, we also collected data
by reviewing literature both online/internet and other library books. Our focus was majorly made up of four key
items which address Introduction, background, legal and institutional framework, methods and resources,
findings, conclusion and recommendations. Findings show that setting of bad examples by the leadership, peer
influence, absence of champions, poor and discriminative remuneration/salary structure, institutionalization of
unethical behaviors, politicizing appointment of sensitive public administrators, suppression and persecution of
whistle blowers, deliberate failure to enforce existing laws, greed, over reliance on donor funds, existing education
curriculum that does not emphasize ethics at all levels, traditional beliefs and values, inadequate training,
abolition/removal of some ethical ingredients from the constitution, lack of political will, harsh economic
conditions, slow adoption of e-Governance among others are responsible for a persistent unethical public
administration in Uganda. The article concludes by discussing or recommending what critically needs to be done
to improve the current appalling and appealing situation. It is recommended that in order to improve on this
appalling and appealing situation, there should be a unified salary structure, inclusion of ethics in the education
curriculum across the all levels of education, political will, creation of ethics, rewards and sanctions committee at
all levels, setting a fair minimum wage for all, borrowing from some good traditional values, fair financing of
ministries, departments, agencies, local governments and administrative units, justice for all.
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Keywords
Ethical Public administration, Experiences of Practitioners
Citation
Galukande-Kiganda, M., Masereka, J., Baluku, R., Zagyenda, P., & Kayoga, G. WHY ETHICAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SHALL ALWAYS REMAIN A NIGHTMARE IN UGANDA: EXPERIENCES OF PRACTITIONERS.