Public procurement procedures and supply chain performance In state corporations in Kenya
Abstract
The study focused on public procurement procedures and supply chain performance on state
corporations in Kenya. The objectives of this study was to determine the extent of
compliance with public procurement procedures in Kenya by state corporations, to establish
the challenges of compliance with the public procurement procedures in state corporations in
Kenya and to determine the effect of compliance with public procurement on supply chain
performance. Descriptive research design was adopted. A sample size of 56 was used.
Primary data was collected from Procurement Officers using questionnaires. Data analysis
was done using measures of dispersion and measures of central tendency and findings were
presented in form of tables. The findings were that the extent of compliance with public
procurement procedures, key challenges of compliance with public procurement that came
out included the prices of public procurement of works and services are too high and which
in effect had a significance influence on the supply chain performance. It was concluded that
the following will improve the performance of supply chain: Improving the challenges facing
the enforcement of public procurement regulations in parastatals. Enhance transparency and
accountability. Improve the challenges facing e-procurement in the parastatals. The study
recommends that parastatals should train tendering committee members, suppliers bidders on
the proper procurement procedures and practices so as to create consistency and to reduce
cost he further recommends further research to be undertaken on the following areas: effects
of compliance with public procurement, challenges of compliance with public procurement
and extent of compliance with public procurement procedures in Kenya since the study
findings on each and every research question indicate just a mere extent of agreement to
public procurement procedural rules and supply chain performance of state corporations in
Kenya.
Citation
Masters of Business AdministrationPublisher
University of Nairobi