FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF E-PROCUREMENT IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND CO-ORDINATION OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

Abstract

Over the last few years, the internet has changed the way business is done in every industry. E-procurement has dramatically changed the way purchasing is done. Both public and private sector institutions have embraced the benefits accrued from E-procurement practices. The Kenyan government has recognized adoption of ICT in service delivery to the public and its citizens in the Constitution. However, even given the potential benefits of e-procurement, most of the government ministries have not effectively implemented the e-procurement practices. This study sought to investigate the factors influencing the implementation of e-procurement in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. The target population of this study was staff working in various Departments of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and whose head office is in Nairobi. The study employed the stratified random sampling technique to come up with a sample size of 67 respondents from a population of 168. This study relied mostly on primary data collected by use of questionnaires. The study generated both qualitative and quantitative data.