Relationship Between E-Tendering and Procurement Performance Among County Governments in Kenya

Geoffrey Rotich; Muma Benard; Eunice Waruguru

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Relationship Between E-Tendering and Procurement Performance Among County Governments in Kenya

Geoffrey Rotich, Muma Benard, Eunice Waruguru

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Abstract

Public procurement involves all procurement activities in the public sector; procurement activities of all public entities. Public procurement has remained a topic of interest especially in the developing countries. In many instances, public procurement functions have been characterized by issues of transparency and accountability. E-procurement is one of the emerging trends in procurement. E-procurement is the use of computer technologies and the internet to conduct procurement operations. E procurement has attracted attention in public procurement especially because of its perceived ability to improve on accountability and transparency in public procurement functions. One aspect of E-Procurement is E-Tendering. This study aimed to examine the relationship between e-tendering and procurement performance of County Governments in Kenya. Data was collected in Kericho County. The study adopted a correlational research design. The target population for this study was employees of Kericho County while the sample frame was purposively selected to constitute 120 employees working in procurement, finance and accounts and IT departments of Kericho County. Stratified sampling was used to determine the sample size after while the sample elements were selected through simple random sampling. Data was collected by use of structured questionnaires that were issued by the researcher and collected later for analysis. Frequencies and percentages was used to describe the independent and dependent variable while correlation analysis was used to test the relationship between e-tendering and procurement performance. The results revealed that e-tendering is positively related with performance of supply chain function of County Governments in Kenya. The study therefore recommends that the Government come up with policies on adoption of e-tendering and provide critical resources and leadership in adoption of e-tendering. The researcher recommends that further studies be done to investigate the level of support the government gives to the county governments on adoption of e-tendering, to identify factors inhibiting adoption of e-tendering in public institutions and to identify critical factors of implementation of e-tendering.

Published in	Science Innovation (Volume 3, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.si.20150305.11
Page(s)	46-51
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E-Tendering, Procurement Performance, County Governments

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Geoffrey Rotich, Muma Benard, Eunice Waruguru. Relationship Between E-Tendering and Procurement Performance Among County Governments in Kenya. Sci Innov. 2015;3(5):46-51. doi: 10.11648/j.si.20150305.11

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Geoffrey Rotich

Department of Education and External studies, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Muma Benard

Department of Accounting, Finance and Management Science, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya
Eunice Waruguru

Department of Accounting, Finance and Management Science, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya

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