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INTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING PROCUREMENT process OF supplies IN THE public sector ; A SURVEY OF KENYA GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES John Karanja Ngugi and Hildah W. Mugo* ABSTRACT. Given the impact of PROCUREMENT activities on the operation and effectiveness of public sectors in Kenya, it is essential that these activities be performed by qualified staff with high professional and ethical standards and using sound procedures anchored in appropriate policies and regulations. The study adopted a descriptive research design to analyze the purchasing process in the Health-Care industry. The findings revealed that accountability, ICT adoption and ethics affected PROCUREMENT process of health care supplies in the public sector to a great extent. The study therefore recommends that adequate controls should be put in place reducing opportunities for corruption.

INTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF SUPPLIES IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR 2317 3. BACKGROUND 3.1 PROCUREMENT PROCESS Procurement encompasses the whole process of acquiring property

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