Effect of Green Procurement Adoption on Performance of Devolved System of Government in Kenya

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Luke Rempeyian K. Najulo , Dr. Noor Ismail Shale ,

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Volume 9 - October 2020 (10)

Abstract

The study objective was determined the effect of green procurement adoption on performance in devolved system of government in Kenya. The study was guided by natural resource-based view. This study employed descriptive. The target populations of the study were 202 staff from departments of Procurement, finance and the supply chain including tender opening and evaluation committees from the selected 5 counties in Kenya. The sample of respondents was used from the target population of 202. The researcher analyzed the data collected from the pilot study by computing Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha was computed to determine how these sample items correlate with each other. The findings indicated a positive and significant relationship between eco-design and green product on the performance of counties. The study recommended for the counties to work with suppliers that design products that reduce the consumption of energy and are recyclable. Also, counties should capitalize on the use of products that reduce the consumption of energy and are in compliance with the regulations of NEMA

Keywords

Green Procurement, Performance, Devolved System Of Government, Green Product, Eco-Design

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