Abstract: This study sought to find out the nexus between central-local relations and land policy implementation in the Districts of Kasese, Sheema and Bushenyi in Uganda since the Uganda National Land Policy (UNLP) 2013. Using mixed methods design data was collected from 436 participants and respondents. It was analysed using SPSS 23 for quantitative analysis and general content analysis for qualitative analysis. The study found out that central-local relations are dissatisfactory and are in need of addressing so they can lead to good land policy implementation. The study also found out that customary institutions and practices are intervening in land policy implementation and should be further addressed for better land policy implementation. The study recommended: harmonizing existing laws and regulations with the UNLP 2013; to further decentralize land rights administration and delivery of secure land rights by engaging and integrating customary land institutions and practices as required by the UNLP 2013 to allow for further local participation; divorce politics from administration; standardize information by developing and disseminating an operational manual; improve communication; develop a code of conduct and professional standards; decentralize and improve training; stakeholder mapping; implement the monitoring and evaluation framework of the UNLP 2013; capacity building; fast forward the creation of an autonomous agency in charge of land and enable it operate using a private sector model that will generate and reinvest funds to provide for the untimely funds, lack of funds and to ease auditing and accountability of the land sector; lastly customary institutions and practices should be studied and all compatible practices with the UNLP 2013 integrated into land policy implementation.
Keywords: Land policy implementation, central-local relations, land rights, decentralisation, land rights administration.
Title: Deciphering the Nexus between Central-Local Relations and Land Policy Implementation in the South-Western Districts of Kasese, Sheema and Bushenyi in Uganda
Author: David Mugisha Begumya
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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