Project Procurement Practices Affecting Disposal of Assets in Government Agencies in Kenya

Abstract

This study addressed the persistent inefficiencies in the disposal of assets within Kenyan Government Agencies, which contribute to significant financial losses estimated at Ksh 30 billion annually. Despite regulatory frameworks such as the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (2015), issues like inadequate disposal planning, weak communication systems, poor risk management, and limited stakeholder participation hinder effective asset disposal. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of project procurement practices on disposal of assets in Government Agencies in Kenya. The study was guided by four objectives: to examine the effects of communication systems, disposal planning, risk management, and stakeholder participation on disposal of assets in Government Agencies in Kenya. The research was grounded in Resource-Based View (RBV) Theory and Stakeholder Theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population for this study was the 81 Government Agencies in Kenya with the unit of observation being 504 employees from selected procuring entities who included top management, middle management and operation management level staffs. Using Yamane's formula, a sample of 223 respondents was selected through stratified random sampling, with data collected using structured questionnaires. Data that was collected from the field was filtered, sorted and cleaned in line with research objectives. The data was then coded, and entered into and analyzed using statistics software (SPSS, Version 28.0). Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.................