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STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: A CASE OF PROHIBITION OF COUNTERFEIT AGRICULTURE INPUTS, NTOROKO DISTRICT, UGANDA (issue 8)

The study examined the effect of Stakeholder involvement on Public policy implementation in Local Governments of
Uganda. The objectives were: to examine how involvement in problem identification, policy adoption, and policy
analysis affects implementation of Prohibition of Counterfeit agricultural inputs in Ntoroko district. The study
employed case study design and used qualitative and quantitative paradigms. The sample size was 266 people of
Ntoroko District Local Government and other stakeholders and the sampling techniques employed were purposive
and simple random sampling. Consequently, the data collection methods were survey, interview and document review.
Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires and interview guides as well as reviewing scholarly
documents. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics to test the magnitude of effect
of the independent variable on the dependent variable. Qualitative analysis was done through thematic analysis and
generation of themes in a narrative procedure. The study findings revealed a positive and significant relationship
between Stakeholder involvement and public policy implementation. It was established that involving stakeholders in
problem identification, policy adoption and policy analysis has had a positive and significant effect on the
implementation of prohibition of counterfeit agricultural inputs in NDL. It was concluded that improvements in
stakeholder involvement (problem identification, policy adoption and policy analysis) would lead to improvement in
policy implementation of counterfeit agricultural inputs policy in Ntoroko district. The study recommends the
following: All stakeholders should be consulted during the process of identifying the problem as well as be involved
in designing the ordinance and in discussion-making before implementation of the ordinance. All stakeholders should
be sensitized about the counterfeit agricultural inputs policy and their views should be considered during the
counterfeit agricultural inputs policy adoption. Both the technical and political wings should make an input into future
final policies before adoption and implementation.

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