Factors influencing compliance to procurement regulations in public secondary schools in kenya: a case of nyamache district, kisii county.

Abstract

This study dealt with the factors influencing compliance of procurement regulations in public secondary schools in Nyamache sub-county. Nyamache sub-county was selected because public schools within the district are worst hit by non-compliance to public procurement regulations. This study concentrated on three variables; ethics in public procurement act, knowledge/training and committee’s awareness as factors deemed to influence compliance of procurement regulations in public secondary schools in Nyamache sub-county. This study was conducted through a descriptive survey research design. The study involved 15 public secondary schools in Nyamache sub-county. This research project was guided by research questions based on the objectives aforementioned. Literature related to this study was reviewed based on the variables; ethics, staff training and awareness as factors deemed to influence compliance on procurement regulations in public secondary schools in Nyamache sub-county. Data was collected by use of the questionnaire and interview schedules from secondary schools in Nyamache sub-county. Reliability of research instruments was tested using test-retest technique and validated by experts in academic research. Stratified random sampling and simple random sampling was used to select the sample size of 135 respondents. The data was collected and analyzed by descriptive statistics simple frequencies and percentages. Data was presented in descriptive form supported by frequency counts and percentages. From the research findings it can be concluded that ethics, awareness and training influences the compliances of procurement regulations in public secondary schools. The following recommendations were made: It is important to offer ethics education to school tendering committee members in order to ensure they serve in ultimate objectivity, accountability, and non discrimination. Further research should be undertaken on the following areas: effects of compliance on quality of goods and services procured in public secondary schools, challenges facing the enforcement of public procurement regulations in public secondary schools and challenges facing e-procurement in public secondary schools.