Factors Affecting the Implementation of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015 in Kenya (A Survey in Public Universities in Mombasa County)

Abstract

Modern and sound public procurement regulations are not always matched by satisfactory implementation. The Public Procurement and asset Disposal Act 2015 and the Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations 2014 provide a strong legal framework for public procurement. However, without proper implementation and compliance to the guidelines provided in the Act and the Regulations, the objectives will not be met. The general objective of the study is to establish the factors affecting implementation of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015 in public universities in Mombasa County. The specific objectives of the study, focusing on public universities in Mombasa County were; (1) to establish the effect of procurement staff competence on implementation of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015; (2) to evaluate the influence of staff awareness on implementation of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015 and; (3) to evaluate the effect of procurement planning on implementation of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015. The study was conducted using a descriptive survey research design. The target population will be the campus director, finance departments and procurements departments in public universities in Mombasa County. The study used purposive sampling. A questionnaire was used to collect primary data, while books, journal and websites on the internet will be used to access secondary data. Descriptive statistics was used to process and analyze data. The study shows that staff competence, awareness of the public procurement regulations and procurement planning contribute to a small extent to the implementation of the PPAD Act 2015. The PPOA should carry out sensitization for procurement personnel specifically so that they are familiar with the changes in the new Act.