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Yield and Agronomic Performance of CIMMYT Improved Wheat Nurseries in South Western Uganda
No full textWheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production levels in Uganda are very low and do not meet the huge national demands. This is partly attributed to the lack of improved and end user acceptable varieties. To meet the demand, most of the wheat is imported, costing Uganda valuable foreign exchange. This import burden could potentially be addressed by increasing access to improved varieties among farmers. This study evaluated the performance of three CIMMYT improved wheat nurseries (18TH STEMRRSN, 15TH HZAN, 41ST SAWSN) alongside two locally grown varieties (Kyehure Mixed and Kacumu) at Kabale University in Southwestern Uganda for three growing seasons between 2024 and 2025. Apart from spike circumference, nurseries had a significant effect on yield and other agronomic traits evaluated (P ≤ 0.05). The nursery 18TH STEMRRSN had the highest yield of 7.9 t/ha. This yield was 64.8% hgiher than the yield of local varieties, but there was no difference among improved nurseries.The nursery 18TH STEMRRSN had the highest 1,000-grain weight, was stable in terms of yield across the three seasons, was resistant to lodging because of their short height, and had mod erate field resistance to wheat stem rust. Therefore, 18TH STEMRRSN has the potential to improve wheat production in Uganda. More studies on improved wheat genotypes across seasons and in different locations in Uganda are necessary before recommendations for widespread adoption are made
Success Factors and the Adoption of E-Government in Jinja District Local Government, Uganda
No full textThe Purpose of this study was to examine the success factors influencing the adoption of e-government in Jinja District Local Government, Uganda. The research sought to identify the roles of political, financial, institutional, and technological factors in facilitating e-government adoption. Interms of methodology the study was purely guided by two research designs that was to say the cross-sectional research design and the casestudy research design. The study adopted a pragmatic research philosophy integrating both deductive and inductive approaches. A mixed-methods framework combining cross-sectional survey and case study designs was employed. Data were collected from a sample of 200 respondents using structured questionnaires and interview guides, achieving an 89% response rate. Data Analysis: Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and linear regression, while qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis. Findings revealed that e-government adoption is significantly associated with political will (r=.254, p<0.001), budgetary allocation (r=.337, p<0.001), enabling environment (r=.177, p<0.023), citizen motivation (r=.213, p<0.005), and public sector reforms (r=.210, p<0.005). Training-related factors, including software (r=.694, p<0.001), hardware (r=.679, p<0.001), and data security training (r=.553, p<0.0001), also demonstrated strong positive associations. Furthermore, technological infrastructure such as network availability (r=.665, p<0.000), video conferencing (r=.562, p<0.000), and reliable energy supply (r=.655, p<0.000) significantly influenced adoption. Thematic findings underscored the critical role of continuous employee training, budgetary commitment, and reliable ICT infrastructure in the success of e-government initiatives. Limitations of the Study: The study was limited to one district, which may constrain the generalizability of findings across other regions of Uganda. Additionally, reliance on self-reported data may have introduced response bias. Research Contributions: The study contributes empirical evidence on the determinants of e-government adoption in local government contexts of developing countries. It provides practical insights for policymakers and administrators to enhance ICT capacity, institutional readiness, and infrastructure for improved service delivery
Election and post-election management of the 2021 elections in Uganda.
No full textOn January 14, 2021, Uganda conducted its fourth multiparty general elections under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) regime, which has governed since 1986. This chapter appraises the performance of the Electoral Commission (EC) and associated institutions in managing these polls, emphasizing key processes such as the electoral roadmap, voter registration and register updates, candidate nominations, freedom to campaign, and results management. It contextualizes the 2021 elections within historical trajectories of electoral administration since independence, including the shift from no-party to multiparty politics in 2005, persistent demands for reforms, and the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis highlights a persistent trust deficit in the EC stemming from its composition, presidential appointments, and perceived bias toward procedural focus over substantive fairness while questioning whether regular multiparty elections have truly advanced democratic consolidation in Uganda. Drawing on legal frameworks, observer reports, and stakeholder critiques, the chapter underscores how issues like violence, incumbency misuse, and inadequate autonomy undermine electoral integrity, yet notes incremental administrative improvements in areas like voter verification
Factors associated with women’s economic, personal and socio-cultural empowerment: analysis of 2022 Kenya demographic and health survey
No full textBackground: The importance of women empowerment has been conceptualized not only as fundamental and core to fulfilling human rights, but also a basic requirement for enhancing women’s contributions to the development process in their national economies. The concept of women empowerment can consider several aspects of a woman including at personal, economic, social-cultural or community, and multidimensional levels. Kenya has implemented several policies and legal frameworks to support women’s empowerment. However, there is limited up-to-date research that provides an in-depth examination of the factors associated with the women’s empowerment in Kenya, for the four different dimensions of empowerment. This paper explores the determinants of women empowerment among married women in Kenya.
Methods: We analyzed secondary data from the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey. For the final analysis, we used a weighted sample of 18,312 currently married women. All frequencies and percentages in the results section are weighted. At the multivariate stage of analysis, the effect of explanatory variables on women empowerment was investigated using multilevel mixed effects logistic regression model. We computed adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI). Variables with a P-value of less than 0.05 in the multi variable binary logistic regression analysis were considered statistically significant predictors of the outcome variable.
Results: We observed a high proportion of women empowered at a personal (74%) and social-cultural levels (81%) while low proportions of 22% and 18% are empowered at the economic and multidimensional scales respectively. Out of all women who are economically empowered, larger proportions are also empowered at the personal (87%) and social-cultural (92%) scales, while 80% are empowered in all the three dimensions of empowerment. Women’s characteristics such as being older, attaining formal education, being in employment, and having an employed partner were positively associated with women’s empowerment. On the other hand, women who live in rural areas and those who justify norms associated with beating were negatively associated with women’s empowerment.
Conclusions: Finds from this study show that economic empowerment plays an important role in the formation of personal and social-cultural empowerment. There is therefore a need for policy reforms to improve the economic conditions of the households and to give special emphasis on the education of women, promote women’s employment opportunities and access to resources
Financial Literacy and Business Growth in Women-Led Enterprises: A Study of Koabiga Cooperative in Gasabo Districts, Rwanda
No full textThe business growth is significantly influenced by women's financial attitudes, with positive financial orientations correlating with increased revenue generation and sustainable business scaling. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of financial literacy on business growth among women-led enterprises in Koabiga Cooperative in Gasabo District, Rwanda. The study was guided by the specific objectives, namely, to assess the influence of women’s financial attitude on business growth, establish the influence of financial skills on business growth among women-led enterprises, and identify the influence of financial knowledge on business growth among women-led enterprises in Koabiga Cooperative in Gasabo District. This study employed a cross-sectional research design combining both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. The target population was 100, and using the Krejcie and Morgan table, a sample size of 80 businesswomen cooperative members was determined. Data was collected using the questionnaire survey and interview guide method. Results on model summary demonstrates a strong positive relationship between financial literacy and business growth among women cooperatives in Rwanda. The R Square of 0.924 reveals that 92.4% of business growth variance is explained by Financial Literacy (Financial Knowledge, Financial Skills, Financial Attitude), suggesting robust predictive power. The adjusted R Square of 0.854 accounts for model complexity, maintaining strong explanatory capacity. The results revealed a strong positive correlation between financial attitude and business growth (r = 0.763, p < 0.01). Financial skills demonstrated the strongest correlation with business growth among all variables (r = 0.900, p < 0.01). Financial knowledge proved the correlation with business growth (r = 0.746, p < 0.01). Overall, the findings highlight the critical role of financial literacy, particularly skills, in enhancing business growth among women-led enterprises in Koabiga Cooperative in Gasabo District. The government and cooperative development agencies should implement programs that cultivate positive financial attitudes among women entrepreneurs
Adoption of sustainable agricultural intensification practices: assessing the role of institutional and socio economic factors amongst smallholder farmers.
No full textSustainable agricultural intensification practices (SAIPs) are highly recommended for smallholder farmers due to their positive impact on farm production and productivity. However, farmers remain reluctant to adopt SAIPs resulting in low agricultural productivity in Uganda. This study assessed the institutional and socio-economic factors affecting the adoption and adoption intensity of SAIPs amongst smallholder maize farmers in Eastern Uganda. Primary data were collected from 320 maize farmers in Kamuli and Jinja districts using a pretested questionnaire. The binomial logistic and generalized Poisson regression models were used to compute the predictor variables of adoption and adoption intensity of SAIPs respectively. Results showed that improved maize varieties, conservation tillage, legume intercrop, integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), and integrated pest management (IPM) were adopted by 58, 36, 44, 52, and 56% of the farmers. Institutional factors i.e., group membership, access to all-weather roads, credit, and extension information were the significant predictors of
the adoption and the adoption intensity of SAIPs. Socio-economic factors i.e., market-oriented farming influenced both the adoption and adoption intensity of SAIPs, age of family head, family labour use, household size, and dependence ratio, only positively influenced the adoption intensity of adoption of SAIPs. The policy implications of this study include the need to strengthen agricultural extension institutions and streamline extension information disseminated to farmers to enhance the adoption of SAIPs. Farmers should be advised to utilize cheap credit services such as village savings and loan associations to facilitate the adoption of SAIPs
Employee Training and The Adoption of E-Government in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Jinja Local Government
No full textThe purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between employee training and the adoption of e-government in Jinja local government. The study was guided by pragmatism as the research philosophy in which cross-sectional and case study research designs were embedded. The mixed research approach was employed with both quantitative and qualitative approaches given attention. As such, deductive and inductive research strategies were used. A total sample size of 200 respondents was drawn from a target population of 400 using Yamane (1967) formula for sample size determination. As such, stratified and purposive sampling techniques were mainly employed. This paper further provides detailed review of literature in tandem with the relationship between employee training and the adoption of e-government. The Pearson correlation results depicted was 0.509**. The P-value that was associated with this correlation was 0.000. The P-value of 0.000, was less than 0.01 which depicted that the observed correlation was statistically significant at 0.01 level. This correlation analysis depicted that there was a moderate positive statistically significant relationship between employee training and the adoption of E-government in Jinja local government. These findings thus implied that there was need for officials in the local government to continuously strengthen the training function in the area of information communication technologies (ICTs) in order to ensure the effective adoption of E government in Jinja District local government since training was revealed to have a significant moderate positive relationship with the adoption of E-government in Jinja Local government. We concluded that Employee Training significantly affected the adoption of e-government in Jinja local government ; The researchers vehemently recommended the need for continuous training of the Jinja District Local government staff in computer hardware and software as these would improve on their skills in those areas which would be very critical in helping the staff to undertake the E-government adoption tasks easily and also contribute to a positive attitude towards electronic work among the staff in Local governments in Uganda, the researchers further recommended the need for local government top officials to always consult with, and involve all the relevant the staff of the local governments on how ICTs hardware and software trainings would be conducted and as would always ensure fruitful trainings which would propel ensure efficiency and effectiveness among staff in using the e-government plat forms in Local Governments in Uganda
Exploring the effect of digital finance on financial inclusion in Uganda, a reflection from Lira City
No full textPurpose – The study aims to discuss financial inclusion (FI) as a facilitator of digital financing with intension of solving challenges relating to financial exclusion.
Design/methodology/approach – Both descriptive and correlation research designs were used to understand the nexus between digital finance (DF) and FI. The study collected data from 300 respondents, which included vendors and dealers in agricultural produce, who were selected purposively and randomly.
Findings – The study found a significant contribution of DF to FI and the variations in FI due to mobile money (MM) and Internet banking are significant. MM and smartphones are very often used in performing commercial transactions due to easy accessibility compared to ATMs, the Internet and agent banking, which is always restricted.
Research limitations/implications – The study only focused on how DF platform affects financial inclusiveness in Lira City and did not explore other financial services.
Social implications – The quickest and widest adoption of MM by rural communities is mostly a factor of user-friendliness, which seem to be lacking in other bank applications or products.
Originality/value – The study offers a significant insight on challenges related to the financial inclusiveness, which is a global concern by many economies
Strengthening ethical Values and accountability in Local Governance: Citizen-Led Strategies in the Greater Kigezi Sub-Region of Uganda
No full textConcerns persist regarding the effectiveness of ethical and accountability systems in public administration in Uganda. Addressing these challenges requires examining the role of citizens in promoting ethics and accountability in public service delivery and exploring the strategies to strengthen ethical values and accountability in local governments.This study sought to establish the role of citizens in enhancing ethics and accountability in public service delivery and to explore strategies for promoting ethical values which inturn can strengthen accountability mechanisms in local governments. The study was guided by the following research questions: What is the role of citizens in enhancing ethics and accountability in public service delivery? What strategies can help promote sound ethical values so as to strengthen accountability mechanisms in local governments?The methodology combined both qualitative and quantitative approaches that includedsurveys and interviewswith local government technical and political officials as well community leaders. Findings reveal that while local government initiatives often fall short in involving citizens adequately, empowering communities through education, sensitization and active participation in decision-making processes is identified as a key strategy for fostering ethical values and reinforcing accountability in local governance. The study also underscores the importance of reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies and enhancing collaboration between local governments and civil society organizations. In conclusion, the study advocates for strengthening citizen engagement mechanisms, promoting transparency, and addressing structural barriers that hinder accountability in Uganda‟s local governance systems. Recommendations focus on: empowering citizens to combat corruption;strengthening political accountability in local governments; limiting the use of discretionary powers; salary review and harmonization; adopting the Malaysian anti-Corruption model and reviewing institutional frameworks for fighting corruption
Social media marketing and financial performance of tour firms in the Kigezi sub-region of Uganda
No full textThe study sought to examine the effects of social media marketing on the financial performance of tour firms in the Kigezi sub-region of Uganda, focusing on three specific objectives, which included: examining the effect of community engagement on the financial performance of tour firms; establishing the effect of branding on the financial performance of tour firms; and assessing the effect of positioning on the financial performance of tour firms. The study was anchored on the Destination Competitiveness Theory, and the cross-sectional research design was employed, targeting 173 employees among the 140 registered tour firms in the Kigezi sub-region of Uganda. Using the Morgan table, the study sampled 120 respondents, which included the tour managers, marketing managers and finance managers, employing the stratified random sampling technique. Structured questionnaires designed on a 5-point Likert scale were used to collect the primary data. Data was then analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that community engagement, measured by information sharing, comments and feedback & user-generated content, significantly affected the financial performance of the tour firms (R2 = 0.126, p = 0.001 < .005). Branding, which included visual identity and recognition, audience alignment and connection, had a positive and significant effect on the financial performance of the tour firms (R2 = 0.251, p = 0.001 < 0.005). On the other hand, market positioning as measured by value proposition, target audience and content strategy was found to be the strongest predictor of financial performance among the tour firms (R2 = 0.270, p< 0.001 < 0.005). The study concluded that social media marketing is a key driver of profitability, revenue growth and return on investment among the tour firms. The study recommended that tour firms leverage social media marketing as a strategic tool to improve financial performance