Social Sciences
8 years ago

Tanzanian Local Government Faces Tense Relations Amid Decentralization Struggles

Public Administration and Development
Fifteen Years After Decentralization by Devolution: Political-administrative Relations in Tanzanian Local Government
Rudie Hulst, Wilhelm Mafuru, Deogratias Mpenzi

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The Tanzanian Local Government Reform Program aimed to create a democratic system in local government by giving elected councils more power. However, a study found that councilors and administrators in two Tanzanian municipalities often have tense relationships due to differing roles and lack of trust. The main issue is that the public administration system remains very centralized, despite efforts to decentralize.