Local government reform programme (lgrp) and village governance in Mbarali district, Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Haule.K. K | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-23T10:16:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-07-23T10:16:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study presents the role of LGRP in village governance for social and economic development to communities in rural areas in Mbarali District Council. The general objective was to explore the impact of LGRP in village governance for the social and economic development of communities in rural areas. The specific objectives were: to examine the extent to which local government reforms has addressed administrative factors of village governance; examine the extent to which the District Council provides support to village governments on village governance in relation to LGRP; examine the extent to which village governments participate in village governance and identify problems which impede better performance of village governance. Cross-sectional research design was employed by using open and closed ended questionnaires from a sample of 120 respondents who were divided into village council members (56), village ordinary people (48), technical people (government employees) working in the village (12). District Officials responsible for LGRP were also consulted as key informants at the district level to gather more information on LGRP. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Study overall results revealed that 63.3% of people interviewed were satisfied with the village governance as a result of LGRP. The respondents mentioned, for instance; availability of village multiparty elections; increase in government school buildings; participation in decision making; construction of village’s office and permanent employment of VEOs. To the contrary 37.7% of the interviewed people showed dissatisfaction over villages’ governance. The reasons for dissatisfaction included for instance; inadequate number of village council members; inadequate knowledge on leadership by village leaders; inadequate village revenue collection; conflict between village chairpersons and VEOs and lack of motivation to leaders. The study makes policy and operational recommendation to improve good governance at the village and other levels and organs of the District Council. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6877 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | |
| dc.subject | Mbarali district | |
| dc.subject | Cross-sectional | |
| dc.subject | Local government reforms | |
| dc.subject | Economic development | |
| dc.subject | Mbarali District Village | |
| dc.title | Local government reform programme (lgrp) and village governance in Mbarali district, Tanzania | |
| dc.type | Thesis |