Bureaucracy: The Case of Uganda

Abstract

This article analyses the bureaucracy in Uganda with particular focus on the pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial era. The analysis specifically dwells on the weberian model of bureaucracy dimensions. Overall, the article demonstrates that bureaucracy of the Post-colonial era has external players and is better managed
and therefore impressive in comparison to the first two of pre-colonial and colonial periods. In spite of the overall impressive performance, the article shows that there are a number of limitations. These include: contentious legal and institutional framework, questionable independence of the bureaucracies, political interference, and logistics and infrastructure capacity limitations. The article identifies issues and areas that need further research and intervention in the context of the noted constraints in managing bureaucracies in Uganda.