LEGAL FRAMEWORK SPECIFICATION AND PROCUREMENT PERFORMANCE IN WATER COMPANIES IN KIAMBU, KENYA

Abstract

This research assessed the effect of legal framework specifications on procurement performance in water and sewerage companies in Kiambu. Descriptive research design was used, with the target population being 983 staff in all water and sewerage companies in Kiambu. It adopted stratified proportionate sampling in selecting the respondents where a sample of 259 respondents was obtained. Data collection was done using questionnaires. Data analysis was done using inferential statistics and results were presented in cross-tabulations, frequency, and percentages. Regression analysis was used. The results revealed a significant relationship between legal framework specification and procurement performance in water and sewerage companies in Kiambu at a 5% significance level. The study recommends that water and sewerage companies should leverage focus on proper legal specification to enhance procurement performance of their firms. The study will form a basis of policy formulation on procurement matters in water and sewerage companies in Kenya and provide a basis for further research in the field.