The Shocking Truth About Local Government Funding: UBC behind the headlines part1

Описание: In this insightful debate, Ugandan political leaders and experts dive deep into the success and systemic failures of decentralization.

For over 30 years, the policy of bringing services closer to the people has transformed areas like Kanungu and Karamoja, but significant challenges remain. Is the system actually delivering services, or has it simply become a mechanism for paying salaries?

We explore:

The transition from "Daily Missing Officers" (DMOs) to local accountability.

Why 80% of local government budgets are swallowed by salaries, leaving almost nothing for development.

The "handshake at the elbow": How the central government still maintains an "umbilical cord" over local affairs.

The controversial creation of new districts: Is it based on scientific need or political survival?

The future of Fiscal Decentralization and the impact of the Parish Development Model (PDM).

Video Chapters
00:00 – The Shift: From Centralized Directives to Local Governance

01:32 – Case Study: The Rapid Transformation of Kanungu District

02:30 – Representation Matters: Why Geography Dictates Leadership

03:30 – Time for a Review? Documenting 30 Years of Lessons

04:45 – Justifying New Districts: Ethnic Tensions & Service Gaps

06:40 – The Umbilical Cord: Central Government’s Lingering Control

08:20 – The Fiscal Reality: Where Does the Money Actually Go?

09:40 – The 80/20 Trap: Why Districts Can’t Fund Development

12:15 – The Disconnect: Centralized Projects in Local Areas

15:00 – PDM: A New Era for Fiscal Decentralization?

16:40 – The "Salary Center" Crisis: A 6 Trillion Shilling Breakdown

19:00 – "Germinating" Districts: Political Quarrels vs. Scientific Planning

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