Browsing by Author "Muchwa Asiimwe, Solomon"

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Constitutionalism, Democratisation and Militarism in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2016) Muchwa Asiimwe, Solomon
The paper analyses the extent to which constitutionalism and democratization have played out in Uganda and whether militarism has interfered with the sustainability of constitutionalism and democratization, leading to indiscriminate suppression of human rights of individuals and groups in the country. This analysis is done through a historical trajectory. The paper opens up with an introduction detailing Uganda’s political landscape; it explains the concept of democratization next and discusses how militarism has influenced constitutionalism and democratization in Uganda. The paper concludes by noting that constitutionalism and democracy can guarantee human rights but the involvement of the military and security forces in managing civilian activities has tended to undermine this in Uganda. The involvement of security forces in Uganda politics has been right from the first government and even today there are stories reported about the security and military officials acting extra-judiciary. It is stressed in this paper that democracy requires the people to participate in their political governance freely and a legitimate government requires the consent of the people but not the manifestation of authority.
Contribution of human capital on poverty reduction in rural areas of Uganda. a case of Kisoro District
(International Peer Reviewed Journal and Book Publishers, 2023-03-07) Kwizera, George; Mwirumubi, Richard; Muchwa Asiimwe, Solomon
The study was about the contribution of human capital onpoverty reduction in rural areas of Uganda taking Kisoro district as a case study. In Uganda, poverty in rural areas had remained a challenge as depicted by 31 percent of population below poverty line as of financial year 2016/2017 (UBOS, 2018) having risen from 22.8 percent in financial year 2012/2013 (MoFPED, 2014). In Kisoro district, poverty was high as manifested by low household access to electricity (7.6%), piped water (33.7 %), high illiteracy levels, food insecurity, poor housing conditions where 84.6% of households lived in semi-permanent dwelling units (UBOS, 2017). The purpose of the study was to examine how human capital could contribute to poverty reduction in rural areas of Uganda takingin Kisoro districtas a case study. The study was carried out in Kisoro district on 391 respondents against the targeted 400 which represented 97.8 % response rate. The respondents included farmers, district technical staff, business entrepreneurs, agricultural industrialists, political, religious and opinion leaders. The study triangulated both quantitative and qualitative approaches and a cross-sectional survey was used. Data collection methods used included: survey, interviews,observations and review of primary and secondary documents; while the tools used were self-administered questionnaires, interview guide, interview schedule, observation plan and its checklist, a camera and a recorder. The study findings established that education could significantly ensure rural poverty reduction in Kisoro district, with a positive and significant relationship between them (r = 0.415, p< 0.05). Education also explained 23.2% of the contribution on rural poverty reduction. Training had a significant effect on rural poverty reduction in Kisoro district with a positive and significant relationship between them (r = 0.267, p< 0.05). Training also explained 9.1% contribution to rural poverty reduction. There was significant relationship between human capital and rural poverty reduction in Kisoro district. It was concluded that human capital had a great contribution towards poverty reduction in rural areas. The study recommended that; public education, research and development, science and technology and enabling policies could sustainably be promoted for enhanced productivity, poverty reduction and development.
Relationship between land acquisition processes and structures on livelihood outcomes of smallholder farmers in the Bawku District of Northern Ghana
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2023-06-20) Edaku, Charles; Karimu Azumah, Osmanu; Muchwa Asiimwe, Solomon
This research paper is a result of a study that analysed the relationship between land acquisition processes and structures on livelihood outcomes of smallholder farmers in Bawku East District of Northern Ghana. The descriptive research design was chosen to permit obtaining and describing of information concerning the land acquisition structures/processes; the available livelihood assets, how these could be transformed through innovative livelihood coping strategies towards achieving sustainable livelihood outcomes for the rural dwellers who lost land in the Bawku East District of northern Ghana. The correlational design was utilised to permit investigation of the relationship between land acquisition and livelihood outcomes among smallholder farmers in Bawku East District of northern Ghana. 400 individuals participated in the study in four villages in Bawku District. The villages were selected because they had been affected by large scale land acquisitions for community development projects. The study concludes that, the introduction of land title registration to replace the Deed registration in Ghana was not effective as was envisaged; because to date after its introduction, the weaknesses identified under the Deed’s registration remained unresolved due to poor implementation of the law and other institutional related factors. The indigenous land tenure and management system continues to operate and provide land for many people and purposes. It has wider coverage than the state system and dominates particularly in rural areas and for agricultural purposes. The Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) was passed by Parliament and assented to by the President on 23rd December 2020 to revise, harmonise and consolidate the laws on land to ensure sustainable land administration and management, effective and efficient land tenure and to provide for related matters. With the Chiefs as the pivot for land related disputes and/or conflict resolutions; the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) was enacted by the Parliament and assented by the President on 16th June 2008. The land acquisition process in Bawku East District has a negative impact on the livelihood of indigenous farmers. This is attributed to the fact that land acquisition leads to the loss of land, loss of means of livelihood, disruption of economic activities, persistent land-related conflicts, and relocations to poorly developed areas, inadequate and late compensation, and environmental degradation.