Challenges in the management of procurement services within Kenya Rural Roads Authority

Abstract

Procurement is the acquisition of goods and/or services at the best possible total cost of ownership, in the right quality and quantity, at the right time, in the right place and from the right source for the direct benefit or use of corporations, individuals, or even governments, generally via a contract, or it can be the same way selection for human resource. Public procurement regulation and processes constantly change, not only to adapt to economic and social circumstances but ultimately to increase transparency, fairness and interoperability and modernize the award of contract process.

The main objective of this study 'Yas to evaluate the challenges in procurement services within Kenya Rural Roads Authority. To achieve this, the study was guided by the following research objectives, that is, to find out practices adopted by KERRA in the procurement of services and to establish challenges faced by KERRA in the management of procurement services. The study involved the review of literature in order to gain an understanding of past undertakings on the challenges in procurement services within public organization.

The study employed a case study within KeRRA where Primary data that was collected using interview guides was administered on the research sample (managers). The interview guides was structure into two categories that is; general information of the respondent and specific objective of the study. A content analysis and descriptive analysis was employed. The information developed from the research data was then presented in prose-form.

The study concluded that that KeRRA had adopted procurement policies that govern it in control of the construction activity of the roads within the country and that it faced challenges like political interferences and inadequate allocations of funds that hinder its completion of the activities and fully implement procurement policies. The study recommended that training to be offered to the staffs and the general participant in the KeRRA so as to effectively implement the procurement policies and that that financial support and fund allocation to be offered in time and adequate so as to ensure projects that are proposed are completed and are done with they highest standard.