African Journal of Public Affairs Volume 5, Number 3 (2012)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/596132024-03-29T08:45:27Z2024-03-29T08:45:27ZFront matter, African Journal of Public Affairs, Volume 5, Number 3http://hdl.handle.net/2263/579122017-03-31T12:36:55Z2012-01-01T00:00:00ZFront matter, African Journal of Public Affairs, Volume 5, Number 3
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2012-01-01T00:00:00ZThe effect of corruption on administration of justice in Uganda : lessons from two chief magistrates’ courts in Kampala and Mukono districtsAtukwasa, J.Basheka, Benon C.Gadenya, Paul Wolimbwahttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/579112022-04-08T22:46:15Z2012-01-01T00:00:00ZThe effect of corruption on administration of justice in Uganda : lessons from two chief magistrates’ courts in Kampala and Mukono districts
Atukwasa, J.; Basheka, Benon C.; Gadenya, Paul Wolimbwa
A well functioning judiciary remains a key pillar for administration of justice in
any government pretentious of being democratic. The legal system ought to be
characterised by impartiality, consistency, openness, predictability, and stability.
Citizens ought to be equal before the law. Unfortunately, the judiciary in many
African countries is a poisoned institution due to the corruption malaise. In this
article, two case studies of Buganda Road and Mukono Chief Magistrates Courts
to show how specific forms of corruption affect the administration of justice, are
discussed. Use was made of a cross-sectional descriptive survey design that included
a sample size of 86 respondents. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques
were used in the study. The analysis was done using correlation to establish the
relationships between the study variables. The article identifies theoretical and
policy implications that appeal to both local and international audiences.
2012-01-01T00:00:00ZThe role of civil servants and political leaders in combating public procurement corruption in Uganda : an empirical analysisBasheka, Benon C.Nagitta, P.O.Namara, R.B.http://hdl.handle.net/2263/579102022-04-08T22:46:13Z2012-01-01T00:00:00ZThe role of civil servants and political leaders in combating public procurement corruption in Uganda : an empirical analysis
Basheka, Benon C.; Nagitta, P.O.; Namara, R.B.
Public procurement is a key tool for improved governance and poverty reduction.
However, the procurement function is seriously affected by direct and indirect
corruption, which is presumably perpetuated by the political leaders and the
civil servants. The politicians approve the procurement plan and budgets as well
as do the monitoring of the process while the civil servants technically manage
the procurement process. With an increase in the levels of public procurement
corruption, a strategy to minimize the trend requires a collaborative approach
between these two key stakeholders.
2012-01-01T00:00:00ZLeadership imperatives for improving policy monitoring and evaluation in the South African Public ServiceIle, I.U.http://hdl.handle.net/2263/579092022-04-08T22:46:41Z2012-01-01T00:00:00ZLeadership imperatives for improving policy monitoring and evaluation in the South African Public Service
Ile, I.U.
The role that leadership plays in the process of policy monitoring and evaluation
cannot be overemphasised. As with most human activities, leadership is a central
theme that could initiate and support policy performance and management,
including policy monitoring and evaluation (M & E). Leadership, in this context is
all about the art of influencing people with a view to getting them to strive willingly
towards the attainment of prescribed goals through effective monitoring and
evaluation. In theory, this vision of effective monitoring and evaluation could be
embraced by all spheres of government. The extent to which leadership is working
towards the actualisation of this vision by putting in institutional processes to
support the function across the South African government (national, provincial and
local government) especially in local municipalities is yet to be seen. This article
presents the current status of the institutionalisation of M & E across a selection of
local municipalities, and provides suggestions for improvement.
The argument made is that without strong leadership to institutionalise this culture
of M & E through the translation of the vision and without adequate preparation
and contextual readiness for the implementation of government wide monitoring,
much will not materialise. The article presents and analyses literature on M & E in
South Africa, the extent to which M & E has been institutionalised particularly in
the local sphere and advance arguments for strengthening leadership for effective
monitoring and evaluation in the South African context.
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