Creation of New Districts On Economic Development of Uganda. A Case Study of Selected Sub-Counties in Kasanda District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS V

LIST OF ACRONYMS Viii

LIST OF TABLES ix

LIST OF FIGURES x

ABSTRACT X~

CHAPTER ONE I

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction I

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 3

1.3 Objectives of the study 4

1.3.1 General objective 4

1.3.2 Specific Objectives 4

1.4 Research questions 4

1.5 Scope of the study 4

1.5.1 Geographical scope 4

1.5.2 Content scope 5

1.5.3Timescope 5

1.6 Significance of Study 5

1.7 Conceptual framework 6

1.8 Operational definition of key terms 7

CHAPTER TWO 8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.0 Introduction 8

2.1 Pattern of creation of Local Government jurisdictions 8

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2.2 Political, economic and socio-cultural reasons for the creation of local government

jurisdiction 12

2.3 Challenges that frequent creation of districts poses to economic development 17

CHAPTER THREE 21

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 21

3.Olntroduction 21

3.lResearch Design 21

3.2Target Population 21

3.3Sample Size 21

3.4Data Collection Methods 22

3.4.lSecondary data 22

3.4.2 Primary Data Collection 22

3.5Data Collection instruments 23

3.6Validity and Reliability 23

3.7Data Analysis 23

3.8Expected Output 23

3.9Ethical considerations 24

CHAPTER FOUR 25

PRESENTATION OF RESULTS! FINDINGS 25

4.1 Introduction 25

4.2 General Findings 25

4.3 Questionnaires Distributed and Returned 25

4.4 Presentation of the findings according to the objectives 29

4.5 Political, economic and socio-cultural reasons for the creation of local government

jurisdiction 32

4.6 Challenges that frequent creation of districts poses to economic development in Kasanda

District 33

CHAPTER FIVE 34

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 34

5.1 Introduction 34

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5.2

5.3 Recommendations

Conclusion .

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5.3.1 Pattern for the creation of local government jurisdiction in Kasanda District 35

5.3.2 Political, economic and socio-cultural reasons for the creation of local government

jurisdiction

5.3.3 Challenges that frequent creation of districts poses to economic development in Kasanda

District 36

5.4 Areas for further research 36

REFERENCES 37

APPENDIX I 41

QUESTIONNAIRE SCHEDULE 41

APPENDIX iT 44

INTERVIEW GUIDE 44