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    Financial Management Systems and Budget Performance in Local Government in Uganda : The Case of Kitgum District Local Government in Northern Region
    (Gulu University, 2024) Apaco, Grace Oyat
    The study was conducted on Financial management System and budget performance in local governments, A case of Kitgum district with specific objectives of establishing the relationship between integrated financial management systems and budget performance, the extent of relationship between personnel and payroll system and budget performance and to assess the relationship between Public Procurement and budget performance in Kitgum district local government. Across sectional design was applied with both qualitative and quantitative approaches employed. It was established that integrated financial management system has helped in budget performance as confirmed. The findings further revealed a weak performance of integrated personnel and payroll system, and most respondents were unsatisfied with its performance. The report revealed that public procurement system in the district was well executed. It was also revealed that effective implementation strategies in the district were achieved and this was in agreement with the majority of respondents. The study revealed a significant and positive relationship between the Financial management System and budget performance in the district local government and the results indicated that 97.9% of the variation in quality of budget performance as indicated. In conclusion, financial management reformhas positively influenced the performance of public services in local governments, implying that if the internal implementation strategies of managing the reforms are improved, the level of service delivery in local governments will definitely improve. Much as many local governments take back money to the treasury, Kitgum district local government managed to always consume 90% of her budget every financial year. As per the recommendation, Local government services should be in accordance with the standards of local government civil service activities, which will create a credible apparatus. To ensure improved service delivery of essential public services and ultimate achievement of budget performance in local governments, government has to ensure there is effective and efficient performance standards set and adhered to. Working tools and resources to be provided for implementing the assigned duties, with close monitoring and supervision.