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The 1995 Constitution as a Tool for Dictatorship in Uganda: An African Dilemma of Constitutionalism
(SpringerLink, 2022-11) Robert, Ojambo
This chapter examines the interplay between the 1995 Constitution and the growing tendency of dictatorship in Uganda. The main argument is that whereas the drafting of the 1995 Constitution was seen by many as an attempt to promote democracy and good governance in Uganda, its implementation has often not appeared to point to that endeavour. Rather the 1995 Constitution has been used as a legal instrument for the promotion of Museveni’s political interests in the form of personal rule. The article, therefore, examines how Museveni using his position as president has continuously used the legislative processes as part of a strategic repertoire to portray a democratic picture to the international community while weakening political opposition, promoting patronage and hegemonic government in Uganda. Therefore, the 1995 Constitution has in the end created a semi-authoritarian regime where symbolic importance of the legislature and relatively free media contend with fundamentally a dictatorship at the centre that survives through legal manoeuvres and violence against any opposition. The 1995 Constitution is, therefore, seen as a tool for Museveni’s dictatorship rather than the promotion of democracy in Uganda.
2007 post election violence and the response of Seventh-day Adventist church: a case study of Eldoret east district, Kenya
(Kyambogo University(Un published work), 2016-10) Ogaro, Davis N.
This study sought to discuss the 2007 post election violence and the response of the Seventhday Adventist Church in Eldoret East district. Political factors. inequitable resource al location, land issues. prejudice, failure of the Police. communal conflicts, hate speeches, the media, tribalism and discrimination were discussed as the causes of the 2007 PEV. Mass loss of life, displacement of persons, destruction of property fear of fresh ethnic clashes, injuries. fluctuation of the economy. food shortage. alteration of land tenure system, sexual based violence, effects on schools, health related problems and environmental consequences \\ere discussed as the negative effects of the 2007 PEV. After the 2007 PEY. the study indicated that Kenyans have cherished the spirit of development, co-existence, peace, unity, and reconciliation more than ever before. This led to the formation and implementation of the new constitution that provides equal opportunity for all citizens regardless of their ethnic backgrounds. Consequently, the Kenyan people demonstrated solidarity by conducting peaceful general elections in 2013. The SDA Church responded to the 2007 PEV by preaching love, peace and solidarity. proving food and non-food items, offering prayers and counseling services. negotiating between warring communities, visiting the clash victims, and rushing the injured to the hospital. Churches were used both as hiding places and shelters for the affected persons. However. the Church was also used by politicians to utter hate speeches, propagate tribalism and discrimination. The study \! as descriptive in nature and adopted qualitative research approach. Purposive sampling was applied to the subjects the researcher believed had relevant information on the problem under investigation. Interview, questionnaire. and observation were the main tools for data collection.
Achievement goal orientation, self-efficacy, and academic engagement among adolescent students in Kabale district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2024-11) Ndyareeba, Eunice
Globally, education is a key pathway for overcoming poverty. Financial support from governments and non-governmental organizations facilitates students’ access, engagement, and success in academics. Despite the existing multifaceted support interventions in Uganda, about 83% of Ugandan children enrol in primary school, only 22% progress to secondary school, and less than 5% attend post-secondary education programs. To address this low academic access and success characterised by low school retention rates, this study examined the influence of achievement goal orientation, self-efficacy, and other context-based factors on the academic engagement of adolescent students in Kabale District, Uganda. Using a convergent parallel mixed-methods approach, the study collected quantitative data from 510 adolescent students and conducted in-depth interviews among 14 key informants who included officers of Compassion International; teachers, directors of studies, and a subset of adolescent students. Quantitative data was then entered into the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) version 20 with a Process Macro plugin by Hayes version 4.2 for analysis. Findings of the study indicate that there were statistically significant demographic variations in achievement goal orientation, self-efficacy, and academic engagement. Regression analysis results reveal that self-efficacy mediated the relationship between achievement goal orientation and academic engagement. Qualitative findings indicate that apart from achievement goal orientation and self-efficacy, external support, future career and employability aspirations influenced academic engagement. Findings of this study contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex interplay of the study variables, providing valuable insights. The study recommends that policy makers and all education stakeholders create awareness of the importance of achievement goal orientation and embrace self-efficacy enhancement strategies while designing effective educational interventions to improve academic engagement in low income contexts.
Adoption of Water Conservation Technologies among Small Scale Farmers in Lwengo District – Uganda
(African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies, 2019) Nabalegwa, Muhamud Wambede; Asaba, Joyfred; Othieno, Esther Ebifa; Nabatta, Claire
This study identified and characterised the dominant water conservation technologies (WCT) employed by small scale farmers in Malongo and Kyazanga sub-counties in Lwengo district. It employed a cross sectional household survey design, using systematic sampling to obtain 380 household samples. A quantitative analysis, Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) and Logit regression model were used to analyse these data to identify and characterise the dominant WCT and establish the most significant factor affecting the adoption of the technologies. Results indicated that mulching was the most dominant WCT employed, followed by Valley dams/reservoirs, terracing, tied ridges, deep tillage and infiltration pits. The Logit model indicated that out of seven factors, five had a significant positive influence namely: access to credit (1.3); farm slope location (0.7); farm size (0.4); access to agricultural inputs and investment subsidies (0.4); and level of income (0.2). One factor had a significant negative influence (engagement in other economic activities/off-farm employment activities) and only one was found to be insignificant (access to market). It is recommended that the significant water conservation techniques be upscaled, and that emphasis also be placed on the most significant factors in order to strengthen the adoption of water conservation in the area.
The aesthetics of Ugandan literature: a study of selected works
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-06) Nannyonjo, Juliet
This study set out to critically explore the Aesthetics of Ugandan Prose Fiction in selected literary works, such as Timothy Wangusa’s Upon this Mountain, Violet Barungi’s Cassandra, Mary Karooro Okurut’s Milking a Lioness and Goretti Kyomuhendo’s The First Daughter. The study focused on the critical analysis of the ‘artistic properties’ of each of the selected works that endear them to the reading public in Uganda, and beyond—how, as Munro puts it, “the art has impacted on peoples’ moods, beliefs, and attitude towards life” (Munro, 2). The study set out with three objectives, namely: to apply the African aesthetic principles in the critical appreciation of the selected works; to apply Western aesthetic principles in the analysis of selected works; and to draw conclusions from the aesthetics of the selected works. The study employed the documentary analysis method which belongs to a qualitative research design. This involved a close-reading of both primary and secondary sources of data. In the application of both African and western aesthetic principles to analyze the aesthetics of the selected Ugandan literary works, it was discovered that the selected authors, Kyomuhendo, Wangusa and Karooro used a mixture of African and Western aesthetic principles. Barungi, on the other hand, adroitly and religiously stuck to western principles in language and style. Nevertheless, Barungi’s novel has allusions and themes that are typically Ugandan and African. The study concludes that the charm of the four selected Ugandan fictional works sprung from aesthetic dualism: the writers used both African and western aspects of beauty that enabled the selected Uganda fiction succeed in being a page turner. Finally, the study recommends the inclusion of aestheticism as a core component of literary theory and criticism given its remarkable influence on African literary production, among others.
An afro-bibilical reading of genesis 2-3 in response to climate change
(Sheffield phoenix press, 2023) Wabyanga, Robert Kuloba
The primary focus of this paper is an Afro-biblical reading of Genesis 2-3, informed by indigenous epistemologies and in response to contemporary local and global environmental crises. Using the context of Uganda, it brings African spiritual sensitivities about nature into conversation with Genesis 2-3. Based on archival and ethnographic research, the questions directing the investigation are: how can African spirituality inform reading of Genesis 2-3? What is the significance of Afro-biblical reading in responding to the problems of climate change?
Analysing the role of integrated farm Plan environmental approaches and conservation of the Manafwa watershed, eastern Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-05) Chepkurong, Doreen
The government of Uganda is committed to watershed conservation practices in the Manafwa river valley. Interventions have been made through Northern Uganda Social Action Fund, National Forestry Authority, National Environmental Management Authority and Manafwa Watershed Restoration and Stewardship in order to reduce watershed degradation. The implementation of MWARES has been in place for the last two years. This study was therefore intended to analyse the role of Integrated Farm Plan environmental approaches and conservation of the Manafwa watershed, Eastern Uganda. This was operationalized by specifically studying the locational characteristics of the area where the schools are found, the forms and process of activity integration within the watershed, the networking and collaboration strategies and the influence of pupils’ environmental awareness on watershed management. In further execution, the study adopted both a correlational research design to establish associations among variables and mixed methods to avail comprehensive conclusions. A sample of 214 respondents was selected using both purposive, and simple random sampling techniques, where 209 were from pupil environmental club participants and five of them from club patrons. The study availed descriptive, inferential, and qualitative findings after using a questionnaire, an interview guide, and observation checklist for data collection. By using Binary regression analysis, the study found that the forms and process of activity integration within Manafwa watershed from Bukalasi, Bushika, and Bushiyi had significant Beta values of 0.95, 0.96 and 0.96 respectively. Pupils' strategies of networking and collaboration in Manafwa watershed had a low positive effect with Beta values 0.38, 0.17 and 0.22 from Bushiyi, Bukalasi and Bushika Sub- Counties respectively. Pupils’ environmental awareness in all the three Sub-counties of Bukalasi, Bushika and Bushiyi had significant Beta values of 0.78, 0.86 and 0.85 respectively for watershed management. The study thus recommends that strategies like training pupils on how to put value to PIP products like fruits and bananas so as to generate funds to run their activities, training them on tree nursery bed establishment so as to ensure availability of trees to be planted in schools and for sale in the community and banana management, head teachers and classroom teachers to adequately timetable environmental club activities and constantly pass on conservation messages during classroom sessions, assemblies and budgeting for such activities. Further, district officials and partners like MWARES should train and retrain teachers to orient them towards environmental conservation responsibilities and occasionally organise environmental club competitions to boost competitiveness among schools.
An analysis of effects of divisionism in the Pentecostal churches : a case study of church of God and church of God of East Africa, Nebbi district
(Kyambogo University, 2019-10) Omaya, Vincent
Overall, the study assessed the divisionism between the adherents of Church of God and Church of God of East Africa in Nebbi district. More specifically, the study examined three aspects to: find out the causes of divisionism between the adherents of Church of God and Church of God of East Africa; find out the effect of divisionism between the adherents of Church of God and Church of God of East Africa and suggest the solutions to the problems of divisionism between the adherents of Church of God and Church of God of East Africa. The study used a case study design. It used questionnaires and interviews as major tools for data collection. Specifically the study covered a total of 270 respondents from the 30 Churches taking 15 churches from Church of God and 15 churches from Church of God of East Africa. Purposive sampling method was used for Church and local leaders while random sample sampling method was used for Church members. The findings of the study revealed that: power struggle and low level of education were the cause of divisionism between the adherents of Church of God and Church of God of east Africa; hatred, divisionism and reduction in the number of followers were the major effects of divisionism between the adherents of Church of God and Church of God of East Africa in Nebbi district and forgiveness, dialogue and repentance were the major possible solution to the divisionism between the adherents of Church of God and Church of God of East Africa in Nebbi district. The study concluded that divisionism between the adherents of Church of God and Church of God of East Africa in Nebbi district was caused by power struggle, low level of education, ignorance and poverty. It recommended that the government and other relevant authorities, for example members of Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC), regulate the different religious faith in order to minimize such divisionism between the adherents of Church of God and Church of God of East Africa; that the two Churches to reconcile and live in harmony since all are from the same community and Christian faith and that the body that governed the different religious groups in Uganda intervene and resolve the divisionism between the adherents of Church of God and Church of God of East Africa.
An analysis of non-conformity of land use in jinja municipality with reference to the Jinja municipality land use plan of 1994-2004
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2018-12) Mugoya, Godfrey
The study analyzed the non-conformity of land use in Jinja municipality with reference to the municipality land use plan of 1994 - 2004. This research was prompted by the fact that upon going through the town one is able to notice a lot of disorder which reflects anomalies that have ensued over time. It investigated the forms of non-conformity existing in land use in Jinja municipality, factors responsible for divergences in current land use and how non- conformity in land use is being addressed. One hundred fifty three (153) people were involved in this research, 54 of whom were subjected to questionnaires because they were literate while the rest were subjected to oral interviews in a bid to collect primary data. Observation and documentation were done in the field alongside photography to establish the ongoing forms of land use visa vis the land use plan of 1994-2004. Findings revealed that although there is evidence of conformity in land use to the 1994-2004 land use plan in some areas, there are many cases of unconformity discovered in the town in places of residence, the central business district, the green belt, the institutional land and the industrial land. For instance within residential areas there are educational institutions and business enterprises, the industrial areas are encroached on by places of worship, the communication system is littered with rubbish and used as parking yard for Bodaboda cycles, while the wetlands arc being encroached on by industries. This bas resulted from people either being adamant or having limited knowledge on what is expected of them. However some effort to avert the situation is being done for instance restraining people from illegal land uses and giving approval to settlers before they settle. In conclusion, land use nonconformity is of challenge in Jinja and is bound to affect other towns but with concerted effort it can be overcome. It is therefore recommended to the central government to do constant monitoring and evaluation in the field and close any administrative gaps, while to the municipal technical staff it is recommended that they should get closer to the people and give them technical guidance and support to avoid errors that can be made and that the land users should be alert and knowledgeable on what is expected of them, and they should also be submissive to legal authority.
Analysis of the Cultural Meaning of Okulamusa Practice of the Basoga People of Uganda
(Southern African Journal for Folklore Studies, 2025-05-13) Isabirye, James
Prolonged greeting practices of various communities particularly in Africa offer insights about the deeper meaning of social interactions among people in a modern global society where individualism and its attendant challenges to humankind are increasing. This study was about okulamusa, an indigenous greeting practice of the Basoga people of Uganda. Although this heritage embeds deep Basoga sociocultural values, there is barely any scholarly analysis of its meaning to the community and application in a contemporary context. This study aimed at finding out the nature of interactions and relationships that okulamusa engenders, its cultural value, and what could be learnt about and from the engagements in this practice. The study employed phenomenological and auto-ethnographic methods, and involved 22 participants. Data was obtained through observation, interviews, focus group discussions, auto-ethnographic reflection, and analysis of extant YouTube videos and online audio files that were widely publicised. The inquiry revealed that okulamusa is a contextual asking of questions and telling of holistic human experiences, which embed construction of individual and collective identity, and nurturing of a socio-collectivist community spirit, understanding, unity, cohesion, and coexistence in society. These virtues are transmitted in an intergenerational manner as a means of sustaining the community’s ethical and social fabric. The study concluded that okulamusa, just like other similar prolonged greeting cultures, is a central cultural practice that shapes human interactions and relations, which have implications for contemporary social development initiatives.
Antecedents of organisational effectiveness of public universities in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2024-09) Turyahikayo, Wilberforce
This study investigated the antecedents of organisational effectiveness in public universities in Uganda. Basically, the study examined whether leadership styles were antecedents’ organizational effectiveness and the moderating and mediating effects of institutional culture and communication respectively. Thus, the study also assessed whether institutional culture was an antecedent organisational effectiveness; examined whether leadership styles were antecedents of communication; and analysed whether communication was an antecedent of organizational effectiveness. The study used a correlational research design while employing the quantitative research approach. The data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire on a sample of 265 administrative and academic heads of public universities. The findings indicated that while leadership styles and communication were positive significant antecedents of organizational effectiveness of public universities, institutional culture was a positive but insignificant antecedent of organisational effectiveness of public universities. The study also revealed that the leadership styles were positive significant antecedents of organisational communication and that organizational communication was a positive significant antecedent of organisational effectiveness. The results further revealed that organisational culture had a positive and significant moderating role on the influence of leadership styles on organisational effectiveness. Furthermore, the results revealed that communication had a positive and significant moderating effect on the relationship between the leadership styles and organisational effectiveness. It was thus concluded that transformational and transactional leadership styles were imperative for organisational effectiveness of public universities; in addition, institutional culture was essential for organisational effectiveness of public universities; then, leadership styles were vital for communication in public universities; and, communication was essential for organisational effectiveness of public universities, further still, the interaction between leadership styles and institutional culture was important for organisational effectiveness of public universities, and that, the mediation effect of communication was important on the influence of leadership styles on organisational effectiveness of public universities. Therefore, it was recommended that university managers should emphasise appropriate leadership styles to enhance organisational effectiveness; the university managers should promote institutional culture; the university leaders should establish effective communication for organisational effectiveness; then, the university managers should promote organisational culture for organisational effectiveness; university managers should combine effective leadership styles and institutional culture to enhance organisational effectiveness of public universities; and, the university managers besides using appropriate leadership styles, they should put in place effective communication to enhance organisational effectiveness.
The Arab springs and the “walk to work” movement in Uganda: contest for political space and freedom
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2016-01) Robert, Ojambo
This paper presents an overview of how the Arab Springs influenced events in the Walk-to Work Protests in Uganda during the period after the 2011 election. It builds on the previous analysis of the nexus between the Arab Spring and other conflicts that sprung in different parts of Africa to provide an overview of in the fight for political space in the sub-Saharan Africa with a specific focus on Uganda. The main argument is that the recent Arab uprising have led to significant changes that call for rethinking of critical issues in the study of social movement which has in turn led to enormous implication in the theories of revolution especially in the Arab world. This study employed a qualitative methodology using historical approach to investigate the ‘Walk-to-Work’ protests in Uganda in the larger study of impact of the Arab Springs in the Arab North. Employing the Resource Mobilisation, Political Opportunity Structural and Framing Theories, the study establishes that the Arab Springs influenced a lot of events in the ‘Walk-to-Work’ Protests in Uganda. Our argument here is also that despite the fact that the ‘Walk-to-Work’ protests did not lead to change of Government, they were not mere protests but instead a manifestation of a peaceful struggle for political space in Uganda that has made a big paradigm shift in the politics of this country.
The archaeology of kakoro and komuge rock art sites in eastern Uganda
(Studies in the African Past, 2023) Nyiracyiza, Jackline; Kyazike, Elizabeth
This paper presents the archaeology of Eastern Uganda's Komuge and Kakoro rock art sites. The paper is set out to examine the relationships between the archaeological assemblage and rock art with reference to chronology and authorship. Methodologically, the research employed systematic and unsystematic surveys to identify sites for excavations to aid in identifying archaeological materials associated with rock art. The study results demonstrate a clear cultural sequence spanning from the Later Stone Age (LSA) to the Later Iron Age (LIA) evidenced by the presence of lithic, faunal remains, pottery and rock art dating to 1,675BP. The archaeological remains at both sites indicate that the LSA communities that depended on wild and domesticated animals authored the rock art. Continuity in the settlement is marked by the presence of all types of classic Early Iron Age, Transitional Urewe, Middle Iron Age and Later Iron Age (IA) roulette ware superimposed on LSA lithics. Remarkably, the similarity of designs in rock art and ceramics indicates the continuity of inherited traits.
Articulating the unpalatable truth playfully : didacticism of governance elements in uganda popular music of Mathias Walukagga and Ronald Mayinja
(Kyambogo University [ Unpublished work], 2021-05) Bodio, Shakira
This study aimed to establish the role of popular music in political education by using a case study of Ugandan popular music by Mathias Walukagga and Ronald Mayinja. It was conducted under three specific objectives namely; (i) to examine the theme of accountability in Uganda’s governance in the songs of Mathias Walukaga and Ronald Mayinja. (ii) to examine the theme of transparency in Uganda’s governance in the songs of Mathias Walukaga and Ronald Mayinja and (iii) to examine the theme of citizen participation in Uganda’s governance in the songs of Mathias Walukaga and Ronald Mayinja. The study employed a sociological literary theory that relates a piece of writing to the society of its author. The study findings indicated that indeed popular music shares information about governance elements; accountability, transparency and citizen participation playfully. The study also examined the figurative language such as metaphors, similes, allusions, irony, and other poetic properties using dramatization, costumes and histrionics. Hence popular music is the best way of educating the masses about political realities in their country. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended in the absence of the platform for civic education, popular music should be be given maximum support by the government of Uganda to reach every citizen just like universal education.
Assessing the effectiveness of municipal solid waste Management system, constraints and opportunities In lira municipality, northern Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2021-05) Owiny-Ongia , Joel
Little is known about solid waste characteristics, performance, and determinants for adoption in the management in Lira Municipality. This study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of municipal solid waste management system, constraints and opportunities in Lira Municipality. The objectives of the study were: To characterize the types of solid wastes, collection and disposal system in Lira Municipality. To evaluate the people’s perception on efficiency and reliability of solid waste management system. To examine the constraints and opportunities of solid waste management. To determine the factors that influence solid waste collection and disposal in Lira Municipality. Across-sectional research design was used in the study. 200 Households were randomly sampled and interviewed. The data was analysed qualitatively and quantitatively. Information on categories, collection and dumping from interview guides and questionnaires was analysed using SPSS statistical tool package and the data grouped in to descriptive percentages, mean, bar graphs, frequency tables to explain. The study also employed a statistical model (Binary Logistic Regression) to determine the factors influencing collection and dumping of solid waste in Lira municipality. Results of study indicated that Biodegradable/ organic wastes comprise a major fraction of solid waste produced (63.2%). Open dumping is the commonest method of solid waste dumping (37.5%) in Lira municipality. The major constraints in waste management were inadequate transport facility (88%), inadequate space for temporal dumping (84%); and Lack of legal enforcement in matters of solid waste poor handling (62%). Opportunities in waste were: source of earning (38%), employment (31%), saves environment from diseases and pests (25%), and source of revenue (6%). Factors influencing solid waste collection and disposal in Lira municipality were: Age (marginal effect- 3.838), Solid waste containers (marginal effect of 8.883), collection/disposal space (marginal effect of 0.012) and Legal enforcement against poor disposal (marginal effect of 0.006). The study concluded that management system is efficient given the daily collection (77%) and coverage of collection operation (58%) in all originally planned municipal radii and good co-ordination between the Municipal administration and the local people; though with un- reliability inflicted by the constraints identified. The study recommended for Lira municipality to educate / sensitize her residents on how to provide a pollution free environment as well as economically profitable waste handling practices such as source reduction through waste recycling, re-use, composting, bio gas production in a bid to change people’s perception in viewing solid waste as useless, but as another form of raw material that demands better packaging for future use.
Assessing the effects of spatial temporal land use on vegetation health in Karamoja rangeland, northeastern Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2024-10) Awor, Jennifer Owilli
Rangelands globally are naturally managed ecological units grazed in their natural or semi-natural form. In Uganda, Pastoralism is the main livelihood activity in the Karamoja rangeland, albeit with unknown spatial quantities of cover changes and declined productivity due to environmental and anthropogenic factors. This study, therefore, aimed at (i) examining the spatiotemporal extent, trend and transitions of changes in rangeland use between 2002 and 2022, (ii) assessing the spatiotemporal variations in rangelands productivity of standing biomass between 2002 and 2022, and (iii) examining the dominant factors underlying rangeland degradation in Karamoja region. A cross-sectional and longitudinal design and mixed methods approach was adopted in this study to assess the spatiotemporal rangeland use changes and productivity in the Karamoja region, Northeastern Uganda. To examine the rangeland, use change, the study used satellite data from the USGS Earth Explorer for 2002, 2012, and 2022 series. Variation in rangeland productivity was computed using image analysis in ArcGis 10.8 and SAVI tools. In addition, 264 household interviews were conducted and analysis was conducted using a chi-square test to derive the drivers of rangeland productivity. Also, content analysis was employed to extract meaningful narratives from the 20 key informants. Results revealed that woodland, bushland, and bare ground declined in spatial extent by 38%, 9%, and 2%, respectively, by 2022. Meanwhile, grassland, cropland, and built-up increased by 20%, 12% and 2%, respectively by 2022. Maximum SAVI results of 0.660954, 0.567067, and and0.501258 in 2002, 2012 and 2022, respectively and minimum values of -0.299879 and 0.064051, and and0.0607339 in 2002, 2012, and 2022, respectively, revealed that vegetation health had been degenerating over the study years. Annual mean SAVI values of 0.15, 0.26, and 0.22 in 2002, 2012 and 2022, respectively, revealed that 2012 stood out with higher productivity compared to 2022 and 2002. The crop zone had robust vegetation compared to depleted zones of pastoral and agro-pastoralist over the study time. The perceived drivers of rangeland productivity also varied significantly across the zones with x2 (264) =8, P=0.05. From this study, it is clear, therefore, that Karamoja rangelands have undergone a lot of cover and use changes between 2002 and 2022, mainly as a result of human activities. The government should develop and enforce rangeland conservation policies and invest in community-based education to raise awareness of the dangers of rangeland use/cover changes on the productivity of vegetation. The community should implement rangeland sustainable practices to enhance conservation and restoration of the ecosystems, especially in the agro-pastoral ecological zones that grapple with severe vegetation depletion.
Assessing the impacts of refugee settlement on wetland cover changes in Rhino refugee settlement-Arua district, Northern Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-05) Isabirye, Ahmed
Wetland use and cover changes are a serious problem in many areas of Uganda, as in the Rhino camp of Arua where Refugee settlement and local community have induced wetland degradation and rapid cover change. This study assessed the implication of Refugee settlement on wetland cover changes in the Rhino settlement. Specifically, the study to assessed the magnitude of wetland cover changes; determined the effect of wetland use on spatial landscape structures and examined the determinants of fire wood and charcoal production as a major proxy of wetland use. In this study, Using non-supervised classification algorithm and the post-classification change detection technique in GIS, the magnitude of wetland cover changes were investigated. With the Fragstats software, it was possible to quantify the changes of the spatial landscape structures in the Rhino settlement for the five years period (2015-2019). Socioeconomic data was collected using questionnaire guide, key information interview guide, focus group discussion guide and observation guide. It was used purposely to generate both qualitative and quantitative data. It was also intended to get deeper views and perceptions of respondents about the study variables. The findings indicated that wetland in the Rhino settlement decreased by 7% at the expense of subsistence farming and built up that increased by 15% and 1.3%, respectively. Analysis of landscape metrics generally indicated that natural wetland cover has been destroyed during this period along with increasing anthropogenic impacts for example the class area (CA) reduced by 37.4% signifying changes in biodiversity. Degradation and replacement of natural cover with human activities is considered undesirable development on the Rhino wetland. It is therefore recommended that the government through the environmental officers and all environmental activists including NGOs, stand together to monitor and control the unfavorable anthropogenic activities in the Rhino wetland. In addition, the government through NEMA should demarcate the boundaries of Rhino wetlands, which should be out of bound from human activities so as to maintain its functionality.
Assessing urban agricultural enterprises and their effect on food security in cities : a case study of Mbarara city south, western Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2024-11) Arinaitwe, Justine
Urban agriculture in new cities is key and should be part and parcel of any sustainable urban physical plan but, most urban physical plans in Uganda never include urban agriculture in their urban physical plans. This is because there is limited or no information about how much contribution different urban agricultural enterprises make towards the food security of urban dwellers. This study was about urban agriculture and food security among urban household farmers in Mbarara City south division. The specific objectives included; to examine the effect of urban animal farming on food security among urban households, assess the effect of urban poultry farming on food security among urban households, analyze the effect of urban arable farming on food security among urban households and assess the effect of multiple urban agricultural enterprises on food security among urban household farmers in Mbarara City south division. A cross-sectional design using both quantitative and qualitative methods was used for data collection and analysis. Data was corrected from 307 respondents sampled using proportionate and stratified strategies using questionnaires, direct observation and interviews. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 16 to generate both descriptive and inferential statistics. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, binomial statistical test and Pearson chi-square basing on a scientific scale called Household Food Access Scale. If the P-value was less than 0.05 to food security indicator, it meant that there was significant difference but when the P. value was above 0.05 to food security indicator, it meant that there was no significant difference. Results showed that majority of urban household farmers who practiced urban animal farming ,urban poultry farming and multiple urban agricultural enterprises were mildly food insecure while, majority of urban household farmers who practiced urban arable farming were food secure. Therefore, urban arable farming was the most efficient practice while urban poultry farming was the least efficient practice. The study concludes that urban arable farming should be encouraged among urban household farmers since it promoted food security to the division compared to other enterprises in Mbarara city south. Therefore, programmes to encourage urban arable farming should be emphasized by urban physical planners of the city by showing that it can be practiced in sacks, rooftops, small plots, containers and verandas.
Assessment of community-based ecotourism as a conservation strategy for areas around Queen Elizabeth national park in Kasese district, western Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2024-11) Songha, Ramadhan
Queen Elizabeth National Park’s limited range of community-based ecotourism activities and services, along with weak community engagement and poor attitudes, constrains the full potential of ecotourism as a sustainable development model. This study assessed ecotourism activities, community involvement, and the socioeconomic and environmental benefits in Lake Katwe and Muhokya sub-counties, Kasese District. Data were collected from 333 household representatives and 21 key informants, including tourism officials, guides, rangers, tourists, and local leaders. Structured questionnaires and interviews were used, with multiple response analysis and Pearson’s chi-square test to examine the prevalence of ecotourism activities and community involvement differences. Findings revealed key ecotourism activities, such as cultural experiences, community-managed trails, and local food tours, while dominant services included community conservation projects (70.3%), community lodges (57.4%), and community-managed tours (54.7%). Community involvement was highest in revenue sharing (83.2%) and conflict resolution (69.4%), with strong participation in meetings, cultural preservation, and environmental education. Although ecotourism fosters livelihood diversification, skills development, and conservation incentives, limited activity variety and community engagement hinder its full impact. Strengthening conservation practices, enhancing community participation, and promoting long-term planning are recommended to maximize ecotourism’s benefits for conservation and local development.
Assessment of extreme rainfall events and households’ adaptation in river Namatala catchment, Kyoga basin
(Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2024-11) Gesa, Isaac
Extreme rainfall events in river Namatala catchment have increased over the past decades, yet these extremes have persistently caused disasters to the local population. Thus, this study identified extreme rainfall events, analyzed the trends of extreme rainfall events and it examined how households adapt to the extreme rainfall events in the river catchment. The study was conducted in the lower river Namatala catchment covering the districts of Mbale, Budaka and Butaleja. Gridded rainfall data was acquired using http://hydrology.princeton.edu/data/pgf/0.5deg/ (accessed: 15 March 2024) and the Climate Data Tool (CDT) at. Frequency distribution was used to determine extreme rainfall events River Namatala catchment, Mann-Kendall test and Sens’s slope test was used to determine the trend and magnitude of extreme rainfall events experienced in river Namatala catchment. Questionnaires and interview guides were used as data collection tools. The analysis included descriptive analysis computed using in Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 23 and Microsoft Excel version 2016. The study revealed that May had the highest number of extreme rainfall events and January had the least number of extreme rainfall events. The trend showed an increase in the extreme rainfall events with positive z-scores of 2.164, 2.63 and 0.621 in the districts of Mbale, Butaleja and Budaka respectively. Digging trenches was found to be the most practiced adaptation measure by the households. The study concluded that extreme rainfall events have increased over time in Namatala catchment over time which requires stringent measures to as to mitigate their impacts. In order boost the resilience of the areas that are affected by the effects of the extreme rainfall events, we need to monitor frequently the occurrence of these events in the catchment, taking into account their socioeconomic network towards disaster resilience among the households along the river Namatala catchment.

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