RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL MOBILIZATIONS AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN KALAKI DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT; A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY.

Abstract

Background

This study aims to determine the relationship between financial mobilizations and service delivery in Kalaki District local government.

Methodology

The study adopted a case study research design, where quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed. Data was collected using questionnaires, an interview guide, and a documentary checklist and analyzed using linear regression.

Results

Results show that 84.2 % of respondents agree that locally raised revenue contributes towards service delivery. However, the findings further revealed that 80.4% of the respondents agree that Development partners (NGOs & CBOs) contribute revenue towards service delivery in Kalaki District Local government.  The results revealed that 68.6 % of the respondents agree that borrowing funds from Local governments from Financial Institutions like Banks could contribute towards service delivery in Kalaki District Local Government.

The findings revealed that 84.2 % of the respondents agree that revenue collection impacts local government operations, and 15.8% of the respondents did not agree with the statement.

Conclusion

The study confirmed that financial mobilization had not been efficiently utilized, the central government does not even release 100% of the allocated IPFs (Indicative Planning Figures) and there has always been a revenue shortfall at the end of each financial year hence some activities are not implemented due to that, this partly contributed to low level of service delivery.

Recommendation

District council should identify more revenue sources to increase the local revenue base, Boda-Boda tax should be introduced since they earn income, and more weekly markets in Kakure, Ocelakur, and Apapai Sub-Counties should be supported to kick off to improved local revenue. Central government should reintroduce the G-tax so that revenue based on local government increases; when the community contributes towards service delivery the government is accountable hence improving service delivery.