Determinants Influencing the Implementation of Public Accountability Initiatives in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania: A Case of Dodoma City Council

Solyambingu, Haji Karim (2025) Determinants Influencing the Implementation of Public Accountability Initiatives in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania: A Case of Dodoma City Council. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study assessed the determinants influencing the implementation of public accountability initiatives in Tanzania local government authorities. Specifically, the study examined the impact of institutional capacity, citizen participation, public sector transparency and financial resources on public accountability initiatives in Dodoma City Council. The study adopted a positivist philosophy and explanatory research design, employing a quantitative approach. A structured questionnaire was administered to a sample of 222 respondents drawn from healthcare, housing, civil society, education, administration and the private sector. Data were summarized through descriptive statistics and analysed through Pearson correlation and multiple regression tests. All four determinants (institutional capacity, citizen participation, public‑sector transparency and financial resources) were found to significantly predict the implementation of public accountability initiatives with capacity and citizen engagement exerting the strongest effects and transparency a more modest yet still meaningful role. Therefore, these factors explain a substantial share of variability in how effectively accountability measures are enacted. The study recommends that the Dodoma City Council should embed continuous capacity-building programmes, formalise participatory mechanisms, launch an open-data platform, ring-fence dedicated budget lines, reinforce internal controls, and foster partnerships with civil society and academic institutions to translate these insights into lasting governance improvements. Keywords: Public accountability initiatives, institutional capacity, citizen participation, public sector transparency, financial resources.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	300 Social Sciences > 320 Political science
Divisions:	Faculty of Business Management > Department of Leadership and Governance
Depositing User:	Mr. Rehema Machimo
Date Deposited:	22 Jan 2026 10:21
Last Modified:	22 Jan 2026 10:21
URI:	http://repository.out.ac.tz/id/eprint/4941

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