Implementation of Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 and Operational Performance at Kenyatta University

Abstract

The need of public procurement reforms has become a matter of urgency in all public institutions and this has necessitated in the establishment and implementation of Public Procurement Assets Disposal Act, 2015. However, there are underlying factors that influence its full implementation. This study therefore was aimed at determining the factors affecting implementation of PPADA, 2015 at Kenyatta University and also relates it to operational performance. The independent variables of the study involved External Pressure, Leadership Roles, Procurement Planning and Human Capital Competency while the dependent variable was operational performance. The study targeted a sample of 70 respondents out of which 54 of them responded translating to 77% response rate. Data was collected using a research questionnaire. The study findings revealed that there exists democratic leadership at the institution to implement PPADA, 2015 as a leadership role at great extent with a mean (M = 3.94; SD = 0.856). Other respondents reported that procurement planning through existence of budgets for implementing PPADA, 2015 at a great extent with a mean (M = 3.63; SD = 0.896) while other respondents reported that there exists external pressure through dynamic market conditions that affect implementation of PPADA at a great extent with a mean (M = 3.58; SD = 1.023) and there exists political pressure that influences political decisions at the university at a great extent with a mean (M = 3.52; SD = 0.904). Moreover, other respondents reported that procurement planning through existence of adequate planning through teamwork and resource allocation in the institution affects implementation of PPADA, 2015 at a moderate extent. Other respondents reported that procurement planning through existence of adequate planning through teamwork and resource allocation in the institution affects implementation of PPADA, 2015 at a moderate extent.