Budget Allocation and its Implication on Monitoring and Evaluation among Local Government’s Development Projects: A Case of Iringa Municipality.

Mvula, Elias (2024) Budget Allocation and its Implication on Monitoring and Evaluation among Local Government’s Development Projects: A Case of Iringa Municipality. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the budget allocation, and its implication on monitoring and evaluation among local government‘s development projects, in a case of Iringa municipal. In precise, the study focused on investigating the impact of budget allocations on the effective M&E practices, strategies used in budget allocation and the factors that influence the budget allocation. The study was conducted on case study research design basis, thus focusing precisely in Iringa municipal, thereby studying a sample of 90 local government development project stakeholders. The study relied on collecting data through a combination of questionnaires and interviews, while the data was analysed through a descriptive analysis and content analysis. In the findings, the study discovered a critical link between budget allocations and the effectiveness of M&E practices in local government projects, especially in the quality and frequency of M&E activities. Similarly, the study revealed a number of numerous strategies used in budget allocation, however not all strategies are quite fully adhered. Lastly, the study identified factors such as national priorities, population considerations, economic conditions, infrastructure needs, and political agendas, collectively influence the budget allocation for development projects. Based on such findings, the study recommends on capacity building programs among the LGAs development project stakeholders. Similarly, the study recommends on the strategic guidance from the central government to ensure alignment with national priorities to the undertaking of budget allocations. Keywords: Budget allocation, Local government, Development projects, Monitoring and Evaluation.

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