Decentralization by Devolution Policy in Tanzania: Does Devolution Policy Improved Political Accountability?
Mpawenimana Abdallah Saidi1, Robert Renatus Bujiku2, Neilson Ilan Mersat3, Arnold Puyok4
1Mpawenimana Abdallah Saidi, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak UNIMAS, Sarawak, Malaysia.
2Robert Renatus Bujiku, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak UNIMAS, Sarawak, Malaysia.
3Neilson Ilan Mersat, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak UNIMAS, Sarawak, Malaysia.
4Arnold Puyok, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak UNIMAS, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 25 June 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 13 July 2019 | Manuscript Published on 26 July 2019 | PP: 10-16 | Volume-8 Issue-2S2 July 2019 | Retrieval Number: B10030782S219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1003.0782S219
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Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine how decentralization by devolution policy improved situation of political accountability in governance system in Tanzania for a decade ago. The study conducted in the mainland Tanzania where by three regions of Mwanza, Geita and Kagera were involved in the study. Qualitative method and approaches were used to generate qualitative data from individual interviews involving Village chairpersons, Councilors, and Members of Parliament. Relevant different existing documents were critically reviewed and adopted. The sample size and the selection procedure of the key informants were purposively done, and snowball quota sampling was employed to reach the key study informants. A total of thirty (30) participants were carefully selected to participate in the study. The findings show that decentralization by devolution policy appeared to create awareness of accountability practice amongst politically elected leaders, even though it has not yet improved accountability practice in governance systems. Therefore, the study commends the overhaul of political accountability system in decentralized governance operations, this will help the government to restructure and reinforce implementation of political accountability.
Keywords: Decentralization, Accountability, Political Accountability, Devolution Policy.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences