INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR ON ACCESS TO PREFERENTIAL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT BY SPECIAL GROUPS (YOUTH AND WOMEN) IN NAIROBI COUNTY KENYA

Jackline Muthoka,Prof Mike Iravo

doi:10.47941/ijscl.v1i3.206

Abstract

Purpose: The main aim of this study was to investigate influence of information seeking behavior on access to preferential government procurement by special groups (youth and women) in Nairobi county Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to; to determine the extent to which influence of sources of information has on access to preferential government procurement by Special Groups (Youth and Women) In Nairobi County ,to assess the extent to which type of information has on preferential Government Procurement by Special Groups (Youth and Women) In Nairobi County Kenya, to investigate the purpose of information has on preferential government procurement by special groups (youth and women) in Nairobi county Kenya.to assess the influence of frequency of information on preferential government procurement by special groups (youth and women) in Nairobi county Kenya.Methodology: The study was based on the public interest theory, transaction cost theory and youth empowerment theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study targeted the 150 special group’s youth and women in Kenya. The study used descriptive survey design. The study used primary data collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The study used the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) computer software for analysis. The statistics generated included descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Microsoft excel was used to complement SPSS especially in production of diagrams and tables. A multiple linear regression model was used to test the significance of the influence of the independent variables on the dependent variable. The analyzed data was presented in frequency tables and charts.Results: The study found out that source of information and Preferential Government Procurement are positively and significant related (r=0.196, p=0.000), type of information and Preferential Government Procurement are positively and significantly related (r=0.191, p=0.000). It was further established that purpose of information and Preferential Government Procurement were positively and significantly related (r=0.099, p=0.005). Similarly, frequency of information and Preferential Government Procurement were positively and significantly related(r=0.165, p=0.001).Recommendation: The study recommends that PPOA should roll out youth and women based training for all members of staff dealing with any procurement matters. The training should focus on formal tools and methods of procurement friendly to youth and women participation.

Highlights

Government is often the biggest customer within a country, and governments can potentially use this purchasing power to influence the behavior of youth owned enterprises
The first objective of the study was to determine the influence of sources of information has on access to preferential government procurement by Special Groups (Youth and Women) In Nairobi County
45%, indicated that the source of information influences preferential government procurement by Special Groups to a moderate extent. 27% indicated to a large extent, 16% indicated to a small extent while only 12% indicated that the source of information influences preferential government procurement by Special Groups to a small extent

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Introduction

Government is often the biggest customer within a country, and governments can potentially use this purchasing power to influence the behavior of youth owned enterprises. It spends a huge percent of its budget on procurement. Participation of Special Interest Groups in Public procurement is an important function of any government for several reasons (Blome, & Schoenherr, 2011). The sheer magnitude of Special Interest Groups in procurement outlays has a great impact on the economy and needs to be well managed. In all countries in the world, estimates of the financial activities of government procurement by the youth are believed to be in the order of 10% –30 % of GNP (Callender & Mathews, 2000). Many governments practice gender mainstreaming when designing national budgets ( referred to as gender responsive budgeting) to make sure national economic planning pays adequate attention to the unique challenges of women’s economic empowerment, World Bank (2006)

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