Abstract: The study sought to explore factors affecting Green Procurement implementation in the petroleum sector in Kenya, a case of National Oil Corporation of Kenya. Specifically the study sought to explore the influence of environmental regulations, to the implementation of Green Procurement. Public bodies are being encouraged to implement Green Procurement, so as to reduce environmental footprint and in order to stimulate sustainability in the private sector. From the literature reviewed, there was need to explore the factors affecting Green Procurement implementation as a concept in the petroleum sector. While some studies concur that benefits accrue from Green Procurement implementation, others indicate ineffective regulatory system can lead to potentially reduced benefits or lead to failures. Some studies have focussed on factors causing failures in Green procurement implementation. To further literature, this study explored factors affecting implementation of Green Procurement in the petroleum sector. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The respondents were drawn from the employees of National Oil which according to human resource department, the company has 138 employees. A sample of 30% (46 respondents) from within each group in proportions that each group bear to the population as a whole was taken using stratified random sampling. Data was collected by use of self administered questionnaires as well as retrieval of secondary information. A pilot test was carried out to test the validity and reliability instruments. Data was analysed through descriptive statistics and frequencies. Data presentation was done using tables and frequencies. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences was used in assistance for data analysis. The study is valuable to the Managers in the petroleum sector, scholars and policy makers. The study found that Green Procurement is a recent phenomenon in the petroleum sector in Kenya having started in 2008 and is steadfastly growing. The implementation of Green Procurement in the petroleum sector is evident through aspects such as provision of design specifications to suppliers, suppliers Environmental Management System, and supplier environmental objectives.
Title: TO EXPLORE FACTORS AFFECTING IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN PROCUREMENT IN THE PETROLEUM SECTOR IN KENYA
Author: Job Musyimi Muthoka, Dr. Kenneth Wanjau, Dr. Mary Mwanzia
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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