Abstract: The Public Procurement system in Kenya has grown from a rudimentary stage during the colonial and post-colonial period to a vibrant regulated system that compares well with the international standards. State corporations play a major role in the development of the country through provision of public services and have become a strong entity in Kenya and very useful engines to promoting development. This study therefore sought to establish the factors that affect public procurement on the procurement performance of state corporations in Kenya a case study of Kenya National Library Services and it evaluated how supplier management, contract management, information communication technology and procurement policy affected public procurement on the procurement performance of State Corporations in Kenya. The theoretical review consisted of theories such as benchmarking model, agency and transactional cost economic theory, technology, organization and environment model and linear policy model. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population was 369 which consisted of a sample frame of the top, middle and operational level staff working at Kenya National Library Services. The study used stratified sampling where proportionate sampling was used to determine the specific sample size of each strata. Data collection instrument were structured questionnaire which was used to collect primary data. Journals, books and e-resources were used to obtain secondary data. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 21 and Excel 2013. The data was classified, tabulated, summarized then presented in tables, percentages, bar and pie charts. Multivariate regression analysis was employed to know the relationship between the dependent and the independent variables. Multivariate regression results have shown that four predictors can explain 65.6% of change in performance namely: supplier management, contract management, information communication technology and procurement policy. Following the results of the study, it is worthwhile to conclude that is a positive relationship between factors affecting public procurement and procurement performance. Through supplier management, contract management, ICT and procurement policy, Kenya National Library Services has been able to achieve better procurement performance. It is therefore clear that factors affecting public procurement in state corporations and other public sector institutions can be controlled to achieve improved procurement performance than the one forecasted to achieve.
Keywords: Factors, Public Procurement, Kenya National Library.
Title: FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FUNCTION AT THE KENYA NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES
Author: Isiaho Veronica Khagoitsi, Prof Mike Iravo
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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