The Influence of Procedural Justice on Procurement Performance of State Corporations in Kenya

Abstract

Procurement performance of the state corporations in Kenya has been a major topic of discussion in the recent past, owing to the many procurement malpractices being witnessed. Various reasons have been advanced for the dwindling performance of the state corporations’ procurement performance and many recommendations proposed on how such poor performance can be improved. The researcher advances one of the main factors affecting procurement performance of the state corporations in Kenya is procedural justice significantly affects the relationship between the buyers and suppliers. Procedural justice addresses the processes by which outcomes are allocated or distributed among partners to an exchange. Procedural justice in procurement majorly involves ensuring that probity standards which include fairness, impartiality and integrity are adhered to since they greatly influence the procurement and supply chain performance. It is, however, worth noting that there are numerous challenges in ensuring that these principles are understood and put into practice by the procurement professionals in the public sector. The purpose of this study was to determine how procedural justice affects procurement performance in the Kenyan state corporations. The study employed a descriptive survey design and the study respondents were the procurement managers of all the state corporations in Kenya. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and it was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study discusses the benefits expected from practicing procedural justice and gives recommendations based on the findings of the study.