FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL POLICE REFORMS IN THE PROCUREMENT FUNCTIONS IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF KIGANJO POLICE COLLEGE, NYERI COUNTY

Abstract

Public procurement is a vital process that both reflects and secures the quality of relations between the government, society and business. The government procurement agencies engaged in the society interests and allocate budget funds with utmost efficiency in order to deliver high living standards for the public. The main objective of carrying out this study was to assess the procurement procedure factors affecting the implementation of the national police reforms,and to come up with particular issues that need to be addressed in order to improve their effectviness and efficiency in their procurement systems.The study used case study design where data was gathered from only the Kiganjo Police College. The research design described the phenomenon that was undertaken in order to ascertain and be able to describe the characteristics of variables of interest. The study used a target population of 17 respondents where a census approach was used. Self-administered questionnaires were used for data collection and data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages and charts. The study implicates that procurement compliance checklists are a crucial element of corruption risk mitigation in procurement processes, both in terms of prevention and detection of fraud and corruption. Open tendering method is strictly procedures-based and was primarily designed for the procurement of simple goods hence it is not fitted for complex procurements where the focus is more on the output and outcome of the contracting process rather than on strict adherence to standards. Competences of procurement are developed in line with the needs of the organization. Reference to the strategic objectives and human resource plans is an essential starting point. This will establish the future demand for procurement skills. A training needs analysis should then be undertaken to assess the competences that exist within the organization. Strategic sourcing entails the details of what a company purchases, their supplier, quantity and the price involved. Strategic sourcing software modules can facilitate the approach by standardizing sourcing requirements and providing users with federated data technology with which to share information about products, markets and business needs