FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT IN GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES IN KENYA

LEONARD LEKEN KOTIKASH

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT IN GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES IN KENYA

Leonard Leken Kotikash

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;The general objective of this study was to investigate the factors in&oslash;uencing the effective implementation of eprocurement in the government ministries in Kenya. The speci&ouml;c objectives included; to determine the in&oslash;uence of top management commitment, information technology infrastructure, staff competency and suppliers‘ capacity on implementation of eprocurement. The study adopted a descriptive research design and purposive sampling technique was employed to select a total of 90 employees from the 18 ministries. Questionnaires were used to collect data and descriptive statistics was used to analyze, present and interpret the data aided by Statistical Package for Social Sciences. From the &ouml;ndings, top management commitment and support, ICT infrastructure, staff competency and suppliers‘ capacity in&oslash;uences e-procurement implementation. The study recommends that top management share ideas and give maximum support, establish and develop the IT infrastructure and train staff to acquire the range of competencies, knowledge and skills and involve suppliers in e-procurement initiatives.</p>