Abstract: The main purpose of the study was to assess the effect of procurement law on the procurement process of Kenya Rural Roads Authority in Kenya. This study concentrated on three variables; accountability, integrity, transparency and fairness. The specific objectives were: to establish the effect of procurement law on the integrity of the procurement process at Kenya of Kenya Rural Roads Authority. To determine effect of procurement law on the accountability of the procurement process of Kenya Rural Roads Authority. Finally, to evaluate the effect of procurement law on the fairness and transparency of the procurement process of Kenya at Kenya Rural Roads Authority. This study therefore adopted a descriptive survey design methodology because the researcher intended to collect cross sectional data on the effect of procurement law on the procurement process at Kenya Rural Roads Authority Headquarters. The main instrument for data collection was semi-structured questionnaires administered to the officers at Kenya Rural Roads Authority parastatal, targeted one hundred fifty (150) employees obtained through simple random sampling. Data collected was cleaned, coded and analyzed with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. It is assumed in data analysis that the results obtained were for the general population. The findings of the study have important implications for the law and policy makers; procurement professionals; and training and development practices. Data was presented in descriptive form supported by frequency counts and percentages. From the research findings, it can be concluded that accountability, integrity, transparency and fairness clearly indicates the effect of procurement law on the procurement process in Kenya at Kenya Rural Roads Authority. The following recommendations were made: The responsible organisations to create awareness to both the relevant stakeholders both internal and external on the laws and regulations governing the procurement and supply chain processes. Secondly, stakeholders to familiarise themselves with the current trends in procurement laws and regulations; and procurement and supply chain processes; from the various sources of information. Procuring entities to embrace Information Communications Technology and it’s peripherals; on the procurement and supply chain processes and be incorporated with all relevant departments and institutions. Since it aids to compliance laws and regulations governing procurement; as well as the code of ethics.
Title: EFFECT OF PROCUREMENT LAW ON THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY IN KENYA
Author: PAMELA NANJALA WAKOLI, PROF. GREGORY NAMUSONGE
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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