This research investigates the intricate dynamics between accountability and the performance of road sector construction projects in Kawempe Division, Kampala, Uganda. Through a mixedmethods approach, the study explores the perceptions of 58 participants regarding political, administrative, and financial accountability dimensions. The findings reveal a generally positive outlook on accountability mechanisms. Participants express confidence in the clarity of administrative structures and transparent decision-making processes. However, nuanced views emerge concerning the consistency in meeting project timelines and the transparency of budget allocations. The interrelation between political accountability and timely project completion raises questions about the effectiveness of current political practices. Administrative accountability is viewed favorably, particularly in resource allocation and management. Yet, the study highlights a need for closer scrutiny of administrative practices to ensure efficient project delivery. Financial accountability is perceived positively, with well-established mechanisms and decisions aligning with project goals. However, there is room for improvement in communicating budgetary decisions transparently. The study concludes that while accountability measures contribute to positive perceptions, there are challenges that warrant attention. Recommendations include enhancing community engagement, improving administrative practices, and fostering greater financial transparency. The research contributes to the understanding of accountability's role in shaping road sector performance and suggests avenues for further exploration. This work serves as a foundation for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers seeking to enhance accountability practices in road construction projects. The insights gained offer practical implications for improving project outcomes and provide a framework for future research initiatives in similar contexts. Administrative practices should be critically reviewed to ensure efficiency, particularly in resource allocation and project oversight. Financial transparency can be improved through clearer communication of budget allocations and regular updates on project financial details.

The study examines the influence of business planning on the performance of small scale and medium enterprises in Uganda while considering hotel Africana. The study employed a descriptive research design with both qualitative and quantitative methods under the guidance of Folan’s theory of 2007, that business excellence can be analyzed based on the performance of each entity within the limits of the environment in which they decide to operate, linked to all objectives set by the entity whose performance is analyzed and lastly may be reduced to the relevant and recognizable features of the business entity under the sample of 48 respondents who positively responded to the study. The study findings shows that planning improves quality of production, improves relationships, and promotes branding, innovation and influence record keeping system among hotels. Any hotel entity should keep on track all the time at planning and management if it is to improve its performance. The hotel is advised to always facilitate researchers conducting their studies from the hotel to always provide them with all the required information and advice its management not to hinder this researcher opportunity to look at the hotel records because the studies are to help the hotel improve were weakness observed.

The study aimed at covid_19 outbreak and its impact on the development of tourism in uganda. a case study of uganda wildlife education center (Uwec) and it was guided by the following objectives; To assess the impact of Covid_19 on the tourism arrivals at Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC), to analyze the effect of Covid_19 on the tour and travel businesses in Uganda and to analyze what Government can do to Rescue Tourism Businesses in Uganda. According to the Human Resource officer, this population amounts to 45 staff. This population was chosen because it had adequate knowledge of the subject under investigation and the research variables under investigation. The sample size was 35 respondents of the members of staff of Uganda Wildlife Center. This numbers were recommended by Kreijic and Morgan 1970 sample determination table. The researcher employed several techniques to select the appropriate sample for the study. These included both probability and non-probability sampling techniques. This research used self-administered questionnaires for the respondents. These were distributed among the staff in their respective departments. From the findings, it was observed that 28 (70%) of the respondents strongly agreed to the fact that application of such laws as, imprisonment of any person found guilty of negligence, knowingly and willfully causing a child to become vulnerable to unwanted sex can reduce on the rates of teen pregnancies among the students of Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC), 8 (20%) agreed, 2 (5%) were not sure and 2 (5%) disagreed. The study recommends that government should ensure diversity and cultural diversity is sustained or enriched and promote the recovery of wildlife populations and restore or reconstruct degraded sites and monuments of cultural significance

This research aimed to examine the relationship between access to agricultural credit and productivity among Irish potato farmers in Nyakinama Sub-County, Kisoro District, Uganda, with the overall goal of determining whether enhancing smallholder farmers' access to credit could help increase their agricultural output and income levels. The study utilized a mixed-methods approach including a survey of 150 randomly selected Irish potato growing households to collect quantitative data on their socio-economic characteristics, sources and amount of credit obtained in the previous growing season, as well as data on their potato yields, sales, profits and other relevant farm indicators. In addition, qualitative data was gathered through focus group discussions with farmers and key informant interviews with local government agricultural and financial sector officials to gain a more in-depth understanding of the local context and realities regarding credit access, constraints faced, and potential interventions to improve outreach. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were employed to analyze the quantitative data while qualitative data was thematically analyzed.

This research critically analyzes the influence of cultural beliefs on the development of domestic tourism in the Central Region, with a focus on Kampala. The study explores the perceptions of cultural practices, traditions, and rituals/beliefs among participants and investigates their role in enhancing tourist experiences and contributing to the uniqueness of the destination. A mixedmethods approach is employed, including a structured questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews, to gather comprehensive insights from a diverse range of stakeholders in the tourism sector. The findings reveal a positive overall perception of the impact of cultural elements on domestic tourism, with high mean scores indicating agreement on the enriching and vital role of cultural practices, traditions, and rituals/beliefs. However, the study also identifies nuances in opinions, particularly concerning community engagement in preserving cultural elements. The research concludes with practical recommendations for fostering community involvement, strategic promotion, and preservation initiatives to further enhance the development of domestic tourism in the Central Region. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between cultural beliefs and tourism, providing a foundation for future research and practical interventions in the field. Implement community engagement programs that actively involve local c o m m u n i t i e s in preserving and promoting cultural practices, traditions, and rituals/beliefs. This could include educational initiatives, cultural exchange programs, and collaborative projects between communities and tourism stakeholders.

Enterprises are straggling to effectively utilize the modern marketing and advertising disciplines to highly compete in today’s competitive and changing work environment. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of customer relationship marketing on customer retention in Uganda. The study was guided by three objectives namely; to examine the effect of continuous customer monitoring on repeat purchase, to examine the effect of customer life cycle on customer trust and to examine the effect of customer satisfaction on repeat purchase at source of the Nile hotel Jinja. The study adopted marketing theories and a descriptive survey design with a population of 30 respondents. Questionnaires were the main data collection instrument. Data collected was analyzed and recorded using statistical packages and reported in form of tables indicating frequencies and percentage.. The study findings indicate that customer relationship marketing positively affects customer retention through customer satisfaction, customer monitoring and customer life cycle. The study recommends that source of the Nile hotel should increase on the number of its employees who are responsible for monitoring, managing and responding to customers, to effectively promote and brand the organization through creating a standard logo for the organization and put more outlet shopping centers and customer service centers for effective management of customer complaints and satisfactions. The study recommends happy hair shampoo and conditioner to increase on the number of its employees who are responsible for monitoring, managing and responding to customer complaints from one employee and to work for 24 hours for effective service.

The study aimed at the effects of soil erosion on agricultural productivity in uganda with a case Study of Bwanswa Sub County, Kabale District and it was guided by the following objectives; To find out the effects of soil erosion in Kabale district Kihumuro hills, to find out the forms of soil erosion in Kabale district, Kihumuro hills and to find out the main causes of soil erosion kabale district, Kihumuro hills. A correlation research design was used in this study to enable the researcher to find out the relationship between the studies effects of soil erosion on agricultural production. The study population consisted of all 80 residents of Bwanswa Sub County these people were selected using interview guide and questionnaire. These were chosen because they are expected to have sufficient knowledge about the study problem. From the findings, it was evidenced by 56.7% of the respondents agreed that there was topography, 53.5 % of the respondents agreed that there was climatic conditions that led to soil erosion, 44.5% of the respondents agreed that there was thick vegetation, 57.7% of the respondents revealed that excessive cutting of trees was also a causative of soil erosion 76.9 of the respondents disagreed with the statement of monoculture , 88.4 %of the respondents agreed that Bulambuli district experience soil erosion through mining. Local people should adapt and be encouraged to practice crop rotation and mulching. Through these practices, soil texture and nutrients will be kept intact and damages that would occur from rainfall and wind are avoided hence good agricultural production. People should all be encouraged to plant trees like eucalyptus that tend to grow up in a period of short time. This will enable the local people to stop abusing forests around especially as fuel for their bricks and tobacco cure. Local government should set some bye-laws that can enable people both in town and rural to plant some trees before they start construction work.

The study aimed at emergency response and mortality in hospitals in kisoro district with a case study of Mutolere hospital and it was guided by the following objectives; To find out circumstances that call for emergency response at Mutolere hospital in Kisoro district, assess the assets of hospital for emergency preparedness/response at Mutolere hospital in Kisoro district and find whether there was any relationship between emergency response and mortality at Mutolere hospital in Kisoro district. The target population for the research study was a sample of 15 comprising of In Charge, medical workers in the department of emergence, some members of Medical/ emergency team, and some patients in the emergency ward at Mutolere Hospital in Kisoro district. The sample population to use when providing information required for the research objectives was in consideration of department i.e. emergency department but regardless of their gender and age. From the findings, 57.1% (8) of respondents revealed that mortality extent at Mutolere hospital was low, 28.6% (4) cited it was medium and 14.3% (2) of them said the extent was high. The highest percentage of 57.1% of respondent who revealed that mortality at the Hospital was low implied that the response to emergency cases was also high hence saving most lives. WHO (2023) and UNICEF recommend that children initiate breast feeding within the first hour of birth and be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 month of life. The first hour breast milk the baby is exposed to is called colostrum is the most vital for the baby’s immunity system to protect them in future from serious disease attack since this milk contain all the vital nutrients for immunity built up and this type of immunity is called naturally acquired immunity. So Mutolere Hospital should empower parents to enable breast feeding.

This study was to examine the contribution of fishing activities on the socio-economic development of communities in Uganda a case study of Kibuku fish ponds. To examine to the influence of the fisheries activities on the community economic development in Kibuku fish ponds. To investigate the influence of Fisheries as a safety net at the individual household level in Kibuku Fish Ponds. To examine the relationship between Fisheries and household consumption in Kibuku Fish Ponds. A total of 40 respondents and the study applied both qualitative and quantitative research designs where interviews, questionnaires and observation methods of data collection were used. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. Data were processed and analyzed using formal tables, pie charts, graphs, narrative text. It also included the data presentation, analysis and interpretation as well as summery of findings, recommendation and conclusion. According to findings respondents cited that gender discrimination refers to the unfair treatment between men and women, this was pointed out by 15% of study participants. On addition 26% pointed out that gender discrimination means segregation in terms of sex, this could be in employment or any other opportunities in life. More so 32% of the respondents mentioned that gender discrimination refers to prejudice among persons, where people are wrongly judge in relation to others. Further still, this study found the type of feed significant for CTFe among other fish type. This was in line with the fact that to be able to achieve high yields there is need to feed fish on better feeds. A well-fed fish grows fast and takes a short time in the pond.

The study sought to examine gender Based Violence among families and family stability in Nyarusiza Sub-County, Kisoro DistrictUganda. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of gender based violence on family stability among families. The study objectives were; to find out the causes of gender-based violence among families in Nyarusiza Sub—County, Kisoro District, to establish the relationship between gender-based violence and family stability in Nyarusiza Sub-County, Kisoro District and finally, to find out the solutions or possible measures to reduce gender-based violence among families in Nyarusiza Sub-County, Kisoro District. The study adopted a qualitative approach utilizing a case study design to collect qualitative data by means of interviews from a sample of 10 community leaders (4 LC1s, 2 counselors, 2 LC2, 1 LC3 and 1 subcounty community development officer, 30 households taking 1 per household and 4 church leaders from different faith and 10 social workers. The data was analyzed qualitatively and the findings are presented as descriptions, narratives and verbatim. The results of the study show that gender-based violence is as a result of socio-cultural factors of male dominance, alcohol abuse, and misunderstanding between partners, different family backgrounds and financial problems. The results also show that gender-based violence mainly affect children and women in the families. Finally, it was concluded that domestic conflict and gender-based violence affect family peace and family instability leading to divorce and family disorganization. Considering the findings of the research, it was recommended that the Ministry of Gender and Child Welfare, the Law Enforcement Agencies, the Legislators and various Non-Governmental Organizations should consider empowering women socially and economically to reduce financial over-dependence on their male spouses, partners and husbands. Furthermore, it was recommended that communities must be educated on gender equality and such education can be incorporated in the school curriculum to sensitize and empower children from early age groups