DETERMINANTS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN COUNTY GOVERNMENTS OF KENYA: A CASE OF NAIROBI COUNTY
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The purpose of the study was to analyze the determinants of the implementation of procurement management practices in county governments in Kenya. The study was carried out at Nairobi County government. Descriptive research design was used in collecting the data. The target population was 164 respondents which comprises employees in the Nairobi county government. According to the model summary the correlation coefficient, it was notable that there exists a strong positive relationship between the independent variables and dependent variable. It was recommended that there was need to have sufficient and qualified procurement personnel with enough training assessment methods to enhance compliance with the rules and regulations. The study recommended that supplier management should have adequate supplier base which is important to improve performance of its suppliers. The county government should be concerned with the supplier credit terms to enhance service delivery. The county government should strive to make timely dispute resolution with suppliers to enhance service delivery. The county government needs to conduct supplier base annually to enhance cost reduction. To enhance implementation of procurement management practices in the county government there is need to ensure that the procurement staff is computer literate to comply with the rules and regulations. The level of automation should be adequate and level of procurement systems usage should be adequate to enhance procured quality goods. The ICT should be adequately observed in the organization procurement process. Most notably, there is need to improve the IT infrastructure to enhance in the procurement process, funding, timely delivery of goods and services as well as qualified manpower and training.
Key Words: Procurement Ethics, Supplier Management, Procurement Training, Information Communication and Technology, Procurement Management
CITATION: Rono, A. K., & Moronge, M. (2019). Determinants of implementation of procurement management practices in county governments of Kenya: a case of Nairobi County. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 6 (2), 160 – 172.
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