Abstract:
Good governance has gained significant attention in developing countries and Ethiopia is no
exception. It is widely recognized that as a precondition/prerequisite for sustainable
development particularly for developing countries like Ethiopia. The main objective of the study
was to assess the practices and challenges of local good governance in public institutions in
Doyogena town administration Kembata Tembaro Zone SNNPs Regional State. The data were
collected 151 public servants through questionnaire, FGD and interview from officials selected
via purposively.The study used mixed research approach and a primary and secondary source of
data was taken from different written documents and researches.Based on the descriptive
analysis conducted using five core elements of good governance namely effectiveness and
efficiency, participation, transparency, accountability and rule of law in public institutions
practically different achievements and failure were observed. The major findings of the paper
identified that existence of rent seeking thinking (corruption), lack of capacity of local actors,
questionable resource allocation, weak accountability, lack of commitment of the employees and
leadership, lack of qualified manpower, lack of performance standards as major challenges of
good governance among others. Therefore, individuals required to be dedicated to fulfill their
responsibilities.
