THE INFLUENCE OF PROCUREMENT PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN KENYA. A CASE OF NAROK COUNTY

Abstract

This study sought to find the influence of procurement practices on performance of the public sector in Kenya. A case of Narok County. Specifically, the study sought to determine the influence of Supplier Partnerships on Performance of Narok County; to find out the influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption on Performance of Narok County; to establish the impact of adoption of Green Purchasing Policy on Performance of Narok County; and to find out the influence of Procurement Planning on Performance of Narok County. The study used a descriptive survey research design and the population of this study was the employees and management of Narok County. The study adopted stratified sampling because the population of interest was heterogeneous in nature. The study used a sample size of 196 respondents. Further, the study used structured questionnaires as the main instruments for collecting primary data from respondents. Data collected was first edited, formatted and organized for coding into the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Program. The statistical parameters generated from the software were presented in tables and charts for easier interpretation. Multiple Linear Regression Analysis was used to estimate the relationship between the dependent and independent variables, and provide a means of objectivity in assessing the degree and nature of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The study established that Supplier Partnerships, ICT Adoption, Green Purchasing Policy, and Procurement Planning influenced 77.1% of the total variability in the Performance of the County . This was quite a significant influence and therefore the study recommended adoption of this procurement practices in all procurement processes in the entire public sector so has to enhance performance and delivery of service. Key Words: Supplier Partnerships, Information and Communication Technology, Green Purchasing Policy, Procurement Planning, Narok County