Impact of Public Procurement Regulations on Kenya’s Interactions with International Actors: A Case of the Ministry Of Energy

The main objective of this study is to investigate the impacts of public procurement regulations on Kenya’s interactions with international actors. The specific objectives of the study are: to analyze the impacts of Kenya’s adherence to procurement regulations on her interactions with international actors, to investigate the effect of international pressure on compliance to procurement regulations in Kenya and lastly to examine the external factors influencing compliance to procurement regulations in Kenya. The study was conducted between April-June 2016 in the County of Nairobi. The study utilized a descriptive research design using the Ministry of Energy as the case for the study. The population of the study was drawn from the Ministry of Energy, the Geothermal Development Company, the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board, Kenya Power, and the Energy Regulatory Commission. Data for this study was collected through primary and secondary means. Primary data was collected through a questionnaire while secondary data was collected from published and unpublished material. Content analysis was used to analyze data. To ensure validity and reliability of data collected, pilot testing of the questionnaire was done while triangulation and credibility tests were undertaken. Analyzed data is presented using tables, figures and case descriptions.