At District level meeting organized by ACODE & RAC on 16th
April 2013 at Mucwa Hall in Fort- Portal Dr Baineomugisha Arthur a lead researcher
from ACODE presented that they had engaged in a project with Uganda Local
Government Association ULGA to assess the performance of the political leaders in
Uganda. For the case of Kabarole it was
the first time to be assessed and thus encouraged political leaders mainly District
councilors to take heart as the project was not meant for name and shame but enhancing
political accountability and more so there were three years to improve their
performance before their term expires.
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| Dr Arthur presenting at the meeting |
According to the Executive Director RAC,
the exercise was done in all fairness as the findings are backed by evidence
from the clerk to council.
The District chairperson who opened the meeting noted that
the score card will enhance performance
of councilors but equally noted some of
the limitations to service delivery like
limited staff where by the District has 75%, limited facilitation for
councilors as they are provided with
70,000/= which is inadequate to monitor the projects in the District, commercialization
of politics and late release of funds from the central Government, he mentioned
that the last release from the Central
Government was on 25th February
remaining 30 days yet it was meant to be spent in 90 days. Such challenges the District
chairperson noted the need for policy change and thus called upon a petition to
parliaments. some of the areas assessed were
legislative role, accountability to citizens, planning and budgeting and
monitoring of service delivery among others. |
| Hon. Joshua kagaba expressing himself at the meeting |
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