Managing land for developing Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania. Critical analysis of the role of Dodoma Municipal Council and capital development authority

Abstract

The paper examines critically the role of Dodoma Municipal Council and Capital Development Authority in managing land for developing Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania. The results indicated that (a) at the grassroots level there is no strong administrative structures of CDA that can allow the people to participate fully in managing land under its responsibility; (b) The DMC is constrained with inadequate manpower, funds, offices and equipments in managing land that is empowered;(c) Low coordination level exists between CDA and DMC in managing land for Dodoma development. The paper makes contribution by providing the following recommendations for enhancing land management for Dodoma:(a) The laws and policies have to be revised in the line of clearly defining the responsibilities of each of the two institutions in managing land in Dodoma; (b) There is a need to strengthen coordination between the two institutions so that the CDA can use the administrative structures of the DMC at the grassroots level.(c) Capacity building has to be enhanced to DMC and CDA by providing with skilled and enough manpower, funds, equipments and offices.(d) Other institutions such as the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development have to be fully involved in land administration in Dodoma capital city.