Decentralization in Sierra Leone - Research for Development

Decentralization in Sierra Leone3.4.5 Chiefs’ and WA Headmen’s Directives, by DistrictFrequency by District (Percent)Have you everreceived a directorder from a chief orheadman, seeking tomobilize yourcommunity intoaction?Bo Bombali Kono WARDAll RespondentsYes 36.5 75.0 95.9 67.6 68.7No 63.5 25.0 4.1 32.4 31.3Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.03.4.6 Content of Chiefs’ and Headmen’s Directives, by DistrictFrequency by District (Percent, multiple answerspossible)What matter did Bo Bombali Kono WARD Respondentsyour chief’s orheadman’s orderconcern?Answering “yes”to question 3.4.5onlyLocal Taxes andRevenues 90.9 51.3 97.8 90.6 82.3EntertainingVisiting VIPs 47.2 24.8 82.7 60.0 56.3CommunalLabour 76.4 18.6 88.6 77.1 64.9CommercialLand Leasing 23.6 2.6 58.6 15.5 27.2Other 14.5 4.4 11.4 13.5 9.84. Traditional Authorities’ Political Influence on Local Councils4.1 Local Councillors’ Family Ties to Paramount Chiefs and WA Headmen, by DistrictFrequency by District (Percent)Is your localcouncillorBo Bombali Kono WARDrelated to aparamount chiefor headmen byblood orAll Respondentsmarriage?Yes 3.3 22.1 31.3 11.9 17.1No 96.7 77.9 68.7 64.2 76.9Don’t Know 0.0 0.0 0.0 23.9 6.0Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0Fanthorpe Consultancy Ltd Page 99