LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPLY EFFICIENCY OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN KENYA: A SURVEY OF OIL MARKETING COMPANIES IN KENYA
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In Kenya, petroleum products are a major source of commercial energy accounting for about 80% of the country’s commercial energy requirements. The country has been faced with frequent fuel shortages leading to unstable fuel prices which result to high cost of production incurred by manufacturers. The general objective of the study was to establish the effects of Logistics Infrastructure on Supply Efficiency of Petroleum Products in Kenya. The specific objectives were to establish effect of oil Storage Infrastructure, effect of Transport Infrastructure, effect of Handling Infrastructure, and effect of Clearing Infrastructure on Supply Efficiency of Petroleum Products in Kenya. Correlation results showed that storage infrastructure, handling infrastructure, transport infrastructure and clearing infrastructure are all positively and significantly related with supply chain efficiency. Regression results indicated that storage infrastructure, transport infrastructure, handling infrastructure and clearing infrastructure were all positively and significantly affect supply efficiency.
Key Words: Clearing, Efficiency, Handling, Infrastructure, Storage, Supply, Transport
CITATION: Okitte, S. O., Bonuke, R., Stanley Kavale, S. (2024). Logistics infrastructure and supply efficiency of petroleum products in Kenya: A survey of oil marketing companies in Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 11 (1), 9 – 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.61426/sjbcm.v11i2.2891
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