Urban Governance in the Changing Economic and Political Landscapes: A Comparative Analysis of Major Urban Centres of Tanzania

摘要: Urban development in many cities of the developing world has been facing innumerable challenges some which are historical but others attributed to governance. While changing socioeconomic and political landscapes have shaping pattern urban governance these cities, studies underscoring link between central, local governments citizenry scanty. This paper attempts analyze Tanzanian context drawing empirical evidence lessons from eight major centres Tanzania. is a product study that was carried out examine state (8) Tanzania 2010 2013. It compare issues develop indices across The data collection methods included household interviews, review official records, workshops, group discussion reports city coordinators. results show that: although made strides towards effective governance, level achievement varied one another. Poor performance noted on parameters continued centralization power by central government, financial dependency limited participation civic engagement communities projects undertakings. As way forward it recommended there an urgent need re-orient on-going government reform programmes ensure true decentralised functions, powers mandates exercised below. should be accompanied with capacity building key stakeholders.