Examining The Practice of Freedom of Expression in Uganda a Case Study of Kampala District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii

CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................. 1

1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the Study ..................................................................................................... I

1.2 Statement of the Problem ..................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study ............................................................................................................ 5

1.4 Objectives ofthe study ......................................................................................................... 5

1.5 Research Questions .............................................................................................................. 6

1.6 Scope of the Study ............................................................................................................... 6

1.6.1 Content Scope .................................................................................................................. 6

1.6.2 Geographical Scope .......................................................................................................... 6

1.6.3 Time Scope ....................................................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................ 7

LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................... 7

2.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Media Regulation ................................................................................................................. 7

2.2 Freedom of Expression under Ugandan Laws ..................................................................... 8

2.3 The State of Freedom of Expression in Uganda .................................................................. 9

2.4 Limitations to Freedom of Expression ............................................................................... 10

2.5 Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 13

CHAPTER THREE ...................................................................................................................... 15

METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 15

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 15

3.1 Area of the study ..................................................................................................................... 15

3.2 Research Design ...................................................................................................................... 15

3.3 Study Population ................................................................................................................ 15

3.4. Sample Size and Selection ..................................................................................................... 15

Total 100 100 .................................................................................................................... 16

3.5 Methods and Tools of data collection ................................................................................ 16

3.5.1 In-depth interviews ......................................................................................................... 16

3.5.2 Key informant interviews ................................................................................................... 16

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3.6 Data Analysis and Presentations ................................................................................................... 16

3.7 Validity and Reliability ................................................................................................................ 17

3.8 Limitations and Remedies of the Study ......................................................................................... 17

3.9 Ethical consideration .................................................................................................................... 18