ABSTRACT
The study was carried out to investigate the impact of public private partnership and
public service delivery on socio economic development in Goma Sub-County, Mukono
District. Specific objectives of the research included the analysis of public private
partnership and public service delivery das a topic, its impact on socio economic
development within the district. With the following study objectives (I) to examine the
impact of public private partnership and public service delivery Goma Sub-County,
Mukono District, (ii) to find out challenges facing public private partnership and public
service delivery on socio economic development in Goma Sub-County, Mukono District,
(iii) to identify the possible solutions to address the challenges facing public private
partnership and public service delivery on socio economic development in Goma Sub
County, Mukono District.
The research used a descriptive research design and both qualitative and quantitative
methods were used to find out the role of decentralization in social service delivery.
Quantitative method was used to collect measurable and statistical data while
qualitative method was designed to collect data on theoretical basis. The study was
descriptive in nature to avoid generalization of findings as such questioners,
interviewing and observation were used to capture the case study variables.
From the study findings the reasons for Public Private Partnership and Public Service
Delivery was the first item to be investigated by this study and the findings revealed
that in table 4.5 indicates that 4(5%) of the respondents strongly disagreed, 9(11.25%)
of the respondents disagreed, 10(12.5%) of the respondents were not sure, 30(37.5%)
agreed and the remaining 27(33.75%) of the respondents strongly agreed that PPP can
improve the quality and quantity of basic infrastructure. This implies that majority of the
respondents were aware that PPP generally improve on the standards of living for
instance improving on the infrastructure facilities in the community.
Furthermore conclusions showed that government of Uganda has tried to improve the B quality and quantity of basic infrastructure such as the provision of water and its treatment, energy supply and transportation through PPP. Lastly the study recommended that the Ugandan government through the PPP strategy should continue secondment of staff to Mukono District focusing on seconding more doctors to the hospital since they offer specialized services that can improve the health outputs of the hospital in critical departments.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL ii
DEDICATION
AKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS v
LISTOFTABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ACRONYMS xii
ABSTRACF
C~A~TE~ ONE
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1~O Introduction 1
lal Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 2
1.3 Purpose of the Study 3
1.4 Objectives of the Study 3
1.4.1 General Objective 3
1.4.2 Specific Objectives 4
1.5 Research Questions 4
1.6 Scope of the Study 4
1.6.1 GeographicalScope 4
1.6.2 Content Scope 5
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1.6.3 Time Scope~5
1.7 Significance of the Study 5
1.8 Conceptual Framework showing independent and dependent variables 6
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LITER.A.1~URE REVIE1A~~
2.0 Introduction 8
2.1 The impact of public private partnership and public service delivery Goma Sub
County, Mukono District 8
2.2 Challenges facing public private partnership and public service delivery on
socio economic development in Goma Sub-County, Mukono District 10
2.3 Possible solutions to address the challenges facing public private partnership
and public service delivery on socio economic development in Goma Sub-County,
Mukono District 12
2.4 Empirical studies 13
CIIAP1ER 1FIREE~ 17
ME~TFiODOLOG’Y~
3.0 Introduction 17
3.1 Research Design 17
3.2 Study Population 17
3.3 Sample Size 17
3.4 Sample Procedure 19
3.5 Sources of Data 19
3.5.1 PrimaryData 19
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3.5.2 Secondary Data~19
3.6 Research Instruments~19
3.6.1 Interviews~ 19
3.6.2 Questionnaires~ 20
3.7 Data Processing~20
3.8 Data Analysis 20
3.9 Ethical Consideration 20
3.10 Limitations of the study 21
CFiAPIER
PRESENTATIONS, INTEPRETATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF DATA.~
4.0 Introduction 22
4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 22
4.1.1 Gender of Respondents 22
4.1.2 Age of the respondents 23
4.1.3 Marital Status of the Respondents 24
4.1.4 Education Levels of the Respondents 24
4.2 Findings on impact of Public Private Partnership and public service delivery
Goma Sub-County, Mukono District 25
4.3 Findings on challenges facing public private partnership and public service
delivery on socio economic development in Goma Sub-County, Mukono District 30
4.4 Findings on possible solutions to address the challenges facing public private
partnership and public service delivery on socio economic development in Goma Sub
County, Mukono District 33
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C~1AP~~ER FIVE~
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ~.38
5.0 Introduction~ 38
5.1.~38
5.1.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents ....................... 38
5.1.2 On Objective One: Findings on impact of Public Private Partnership and
public service delivery Goma Sub-County, Mukono District 39
5.1.3 On Objective two: Findings on challenges facing Public Private Partnership and
Public Service Delivery on Socio Economic Development in Goma Sub-County,
Mukono District 41
5.1.4 On Objective Three: Possible solutions to address the challenges facing ... Public
Private Partnership and Public Service Delivery on Socio Economic Development in
Goma Sub-County, Mukono District 43
5.2 Conclusion 45
5.2.2 On Objective one: Findings on impact of Public Private Partnership and .... Public
Service Delivery Goma Sub-County, Mukono District 45
5.2.3 On Objective two: Findings on challenges facing Public Private Partnership and
Public Service Delivery on Socio Economic Development in Goma Sub-County,
Mukono District 45
5.2.4 On Objective Three: Possible solutions to address the challenges facing ... Public
Private Partnership and Public Service Delivery on Soclo Economic Development in
Goma Sub-County, Mukono District 46
5.3 Recommendations 47
5.3.2 On Objective one: Findings on impact of Public Private Partnership and Public
Service Delivery Goma Sub-County, Mukono District 47
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5.3.3 On Objective two: Findings on challenges facing Public Private Partnership and
Public Service Delivery on Socio Economic Development in Goma Sub-County,
Mukono
5.3.4 On Objective Three: Possible solutions to address the challenges facing ... Public
Private Partnership and Public Service Delivery on Socio Economic Development in
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5.4 Suggested areas for further research 48
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APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE 51
APPENDIX II: INTERVIEW GUIDE
APPENDIX III: TIME FRAME 2019 56
APPENDIX IV: STUDY BUDGET 57
APPENDIX V: MAP SHOWING A MAP OF MUKONO DISTRICT OFFICES 58
