A Minister's Shocking Story on Local Corruption"UBC Behind The Headlines part2

Описание: In this deep-dive panel discussion, Ugandan leaders and Members of Parliament tackle the "downside" of decentralization. From shocking stories of bribes for local government jobs to the crisis in rural healthcare and education, we explore whether localizing power has simply "localized corruption."

Can Uganda’s districts move away from "dependency syndrome" and start generating their own revenue? Watch as the panel debates the 1-billion-shilling road fund, the state of tourism infrastructure in Kanungu, and the future of regional service commissions.

Key Discussion Points:
The Corruption Crisis: A Minister reveals a shocking request for a 10M UGX bribe for a district job.

Service Delivery Gaps: Discussing the "wheelbarrow delivery" and the massive drop-off in school enrollment.

Economic Engine: Why districts like Amolatar must prioritize the fish value chain over central government handouts.

The "Dependency Syndrome": How Gulu moved from 250M to 1B in local revenue.

Timestamps for Easy Navigation:
00:00 — Introduction: Public views on high taxes and local peace.
00:50 — Has decentralization just localized corruption?
01:50 — The 10M Bribe Story: A Minister’s encounter with District Commission corruption.
02:30 — Proposed Solution: Moving to Regional Service Commissions. 03:00 — The 1 Billion Road Fund: Is the money being shared or used?
04:30 — The "Fiscal Decentralization" gap: Sending resources to local levels.
05:30 — Academic qualifications for local leaders: Do supervisors need degrees?
07:15 — The "Transferability" Problem: Why doctors can’t move between districts.
08:00 — Improving local revenue: Lessons from the Tourism sector (Mchigezi/Kanungu).
09:40 — Grading the System: Is decentralization an 80% success or a failure?
11:20 — The Education Crisis: Why only 12 girls out of 200 made it to high school.
12:30 — Healthcare Realities: Delivering babies in wheelbarrows.
14:00 — Turning Local Government into an "Engine of Growth" (Amolatar Case Study).
16:45 — The National Budget Gap: Why we project high but generate low. 19:00 — Overcoming "Dependency Syndrome": The Gulu District success story.

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