Community participation in decision making process in Mogadishu municipality

Abstract EN

This paper discusses the community participation in the decision-making process in Mogadishu Municipality.

The main purpose of the study is to indicate the level of community participation in the decision-making process in Mogadishu municipality.

The paper employed qualitative research approach by using random and purposive sample techniques.

The study found that the local communities in Mogadishu municipality are willing and able to participate the local government decision-making process.

The paper revealed such factors hindered local community to take part in decision-making process which includes mistrust between local government officials and the community in Mogadishu city, insecurity, limited resource of local government institutions, and lack of training of local officials.

However, the study discovered that the level of community participation in the decision-making process in Mogadishu municipality is very minimal and limited.

Finally, the study concluded that the community participation in decision making is very weak.