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    Evaluating local governance efficiency through decentralization: Insights from Kenema District Council
    (2025-08-22) Yusuf, Mohamed
    This study examines how effectively decentralization improves local governance and service delivery in Kenema District, Sierra Leone, focusing on the Kenema District Council (KDC). Its aim is to assess whether the decentralization framework has strengthened local government and made service delivery more responsive and effective. The study employed a quantitative approach and was conducted in four chiefdoms: Nongowa, Lower Bambara, Dodo, and Small Bo. A total of 240 respondents (60 from each chiefdom) participated in a structured survey covering key topics like service delivery, local governance, revenue generation, capacity constraints, and citizen participation. Most respondents indicated that infrastructure and accessibility had improved, especially road networks and public building development, though challenges remain. Issues such as corruption, lack of tax transparency, low revenue, and limited public engagement continue to persist. A significant 68.3% of residents in Dodo Chiefdom identified lack of tax knowledge as a major problem. Over 70% of residents in Nongowa and Small Bo cited corruption as the main reason for not paying taxes. Capacity issues were also noted, with 71.7% of Lower Bambara and 65% of Small Bo residents mentioning low responsiveness and monitoring as obstacles to effective service delivery. The report recommends a comprehensive approach that includes better community education on taxes, stronger monitoring and accountability measures, equitable tax education, and training for local government officials. Implementing these steps is crucial for improving decentralization and supporting local development in Kenema and beyond.
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    Local Governance and Decentralisation in Sierra Leone: Examining Administrative Linkages among Local and Chiefdom Councils in Bo District
    (European Organization for Nuclear Research, 2026-05-26) Karim, Andrew Lokorma
    Local government institutions serve as the primary conduit through which publicservices are delivered to people in local communities. In the decentralisation programme inSierra Leone, local government institutions operate at the district, chiefdom, and city levels. Atdistrict and city levels, local governments are managed by elected council members who arereferred to as local councils. The three main local government units in the country are theDistrict, City and Chiefdom Councils.An examination of the relationship that exists among them reveals an interesting understandingof how decentralisation works in Sierra Leone. Decentralisation as a governance approach and apublic administration mechanism to bring services to the doorstep of local communities is arelational process, which ensures healthy communication exists among the local institutions thatare involved in service delivery for sustainable service delivery. This paper examines how theDistrict Council, City Council and Chiefdom Council officially interact among themselves in thedecentralisation programme in Sierra Leone.