International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 227-239 Effect Of Public Sector Monitoring And Evaluation On Promoting Good Governance In Uganda, A Case Study Of Ministry Of Local Government Download PDF Namugabi Agnes Wegulo, Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara, Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara, Tukamuhebwa Deus, Ntirandekura Moses, Nantukunda Charles Abstract: With an emphasis on the Ministry of Local Government, the aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the role played by public sector monitoring and evaluation in fostering good governance in Uganda. The study's primary goals were to: investigate the efficacy of M&E Responsibility, M&E Decision - making unit, and M&E Team Learning in encouraging good governance; draw lessons from experience; and suggest suggestions to better inform the M&E implementation strategy in the Ministry of Local Government. Both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods were used, and a case study methodology was adopted. Personnel from the Office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government made up the responders. The study sought 92 individuals, but only 85 responded to the surveys, resulting in a 97.7% response rate. Senior officers were chosen using a simple random technique, whilst directors, commissioners, major officers, and personnel of OPM were chosen using a purposeful sampling procedure. Although content analysis was used to evaluate qualitative data, correlation and percentages were used to study quantitative data. The correlation coefficient (0.706) suggests that M&E Accountability and effective governance have a very significant positive association. Since the P value (0.00) is less than 0.05 and the 95% confidence interval shows that this is statically important, it has been determined that there is a connection between M&E Responsibility and better governance. The study recommended that M&E should not only be tied to nominal compliance; but should support evidence-based decision making. M&E should be properly institutionalized, funded and located so as to mediate policy process, planning and service delivery.