Journal of Political Sciences & Public Affairs
Open Access

Abstract

Citizen Involvement in Decision Making Process in Ilala Municipality, Dar es Salaam �???? Tanzania

Adam Matiko Charles and Kababiito Adlyne

This study was carried out to assess the effects of LGAs in promoting citizen involvement in decision making process in Ilala municipality. The objective of the study was to find out if there is citizen involvement in local government authorities. The study used a case study research design with a sample of 175 respondents selected through convenience and purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected by using questionnaires and interviews. They were analyzed by using SPSS Version 21 and Microsoft Word for text processing. Findings revealed there was a policy or regulation which advocated citizen involvement but few employees and public servants were not aware of the policy. The public was involved in LGA meeting and activities more than three times. The way of involving the public was not constant. The public was involved satisfactorily in different activities other than financial. The study recommended that new employees be made aware of the policy/Transparency in financial transactions, that public servants are held, communication be improved, corruption be fought and that further studies be conducted.

Published Date: 2020-11-22; Received Date: 2018-11-13