PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF WARD DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN NAROK COUNTY IN KENYA
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The study assessed procurement management practices and performance of ward development projects in Narok County. The unit of analysis was 300 individuals and the unit of observation was member of county assemblies, ward fund managers, committee representatives. The study applied Yamane formula to get a sample size of 171 respondents. The study adopted exploratory research design. Data collection was done with the aid of structured questionnaires. The study findings indicated that procurement planning is significantly and positively correlated with performance of ward development projects. This implied that there is a strong and significant positive association between procurement planning and performance of ward development projects. The study highlighted supplier sourcing is positively and significantly related to performance of ward development projects. This implied that there is a moderate but significant positive association between supplier sourcing and performance of ward development projects. The study revealed that procurement staff competency has a positive significant effect on performance of ward development projects. This implies that holding all factors constant, a unit increase in procurement staff competency leads to a significant increase in performance of ward development projects. The correlation between contract management and performance of ward development projects was found to be a significant. The implication here is that there is a weak but positive association between contract management and performance of ward development projects. This study recommended that it is advisable for the ward development fund management committee to prioritize the maintenance of elevated levels of procurement plan in order to facilitate the ongoing enhancement of performance of ward development projects. The study recommended that the management committees of the ward development projects should prioritize the establishment of strong supplier relationships in order to maintain consistent performance of the projects. The management should prioritize the implementation of effective supplier sourcing, assessment, and evaluation procedures. The study recommends that stakeholders and policy makers should prioritize the implementation of procurement staff competency aimed at enhancing the quality of public procurement services. The focus of attention should be directed towards enhancing the hiring competent staff. This study recommended that it would be beneficial for the government of Kenya to develop policies aimed at ensuring effective management of contracts of the Ward Development Fund (WDF) projects. In particular, it is recommended that the government should undertake a comprehensive evaluation and revision of contract management policies pertaining to procurement procedures, tendering methods, and the regulatory environment.
Key Words: Procurement Planning, Supplier Sourcing, Procurement Staff Competence, Contract Management
CITATION: Aseka, B. O., & Thogori, M. (2024). Procurement management practices and performance of ward development projects in Narok County in Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 11 (2), 1172 – 1185. http://dx.doi.org/10.61426/sjbcm.v11i2.2977
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