Uganda 

Introduction

The Republic of Uganda is a unitary state in east Africa, which has a population of 30,262,610 and a land area of 236,000 sq km. 

There are up to five layers of local councils. The principal unit of local government is the district council. Each district contains within its boundaries a number of county and municipal councils, which in turn contain a number of sub-county and town councils. Beneath these are the parish councils and at the lowest level is the village or ward council. There are 56 districts (including Kampala City Council) in the country. 

Local government contribution to GDP is about 3.5 per cent. 

Summary

The Government of Uganda is pursuing a policy of deepening decentralisation. Its local government system is characterised by a multilayered structure organised to achieve economies of scale, while trying to create truly participatory democracy. 

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