Browsing by Author "Singiza, Douglas Karekona"

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    Chewing more than one can swallow: the creation of new districts in Uganda
    (University of the Western Cape, 2011) Singiza, Douglas Karekona; de Visser, Jaap
    This article analyses the process of creating districts. It briefly discusses the local government system in Uganda and introduces the phenomenon of the increase in the number of districts. It continues with an analysis of why, in principle, the creation of more districts may be beneficial to Uganda. However, it focuses also on the financial burden that these newly created districts place on the locality and the state in the context of the role of districts in facilitating the realisation of socio-economic rights in Uganda. The article examines the resources needed to sustain a new district and draws conclusions with regard to the impact on the decentralisation programme.
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    The unresolved ethnic question in Uganda’s district councils
    (Law, Democracy & Development, 2015) Singiza, Douglas Karekona; de Visser, Jaap
    This article examines the legal and constitutional framework for the election of district councils in Uganda because the design and practice of elections in Uganda has an impact on Uganda’s ability to follow through on the promise of respecting and encouraging diversity through decentralisation. The article concludes that the law and practice surrounding the election of district councils reveal the political exclusion of ethnic minorities. It is argued that this is contrary to the stated policy objectives of decentralisation in Uganda and only serves to further promote the political dominance of the ruling party.