SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF TEXTILE COMPANIES IN KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
Keywords:
Sustainable Procurement, Green Tendering, Green Specification, Performance of Textile CompaniesAbstract
The textile industry plays a vital role in Kenya’s socio-economic development. It is a significant contributor to employment, especially for women and youth, and supports a wide range of related sectors, including agriculture (particularly cotton farming), retail, and logistics. However, textile companies in Kiambu County, encounter several challenges that impact their performance. The general objective is to establish the influence of sustainable procurement on performance of textile companies in Kiambu County, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the influence of green tendering on performance of textile companies in Kiambu County, Kenya and to establish the influence of green specification on performance of textile companies in Kiambu County, Kenya. This study was guided by: Stakeholder Theory and Institutional Theory. The descriptive research design was employed. This study target population was the textile manufacturing companies in Kiambu County. The research focused on listed medium and large-scale textile manufacturing companies in Kiambu County, Kenya. There are 88 listed textile manufacturing companies in Kiambu County, Kenya which are registered members of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM). The sampling frame of the study was the 603 respondents from the 88 textile manufacturing companies. The study’s sample size was reached at using Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination formula (Russell, 2019) and sampled 235 respondents. The 235 respondents were chosen with the help of stratified random sampling technique. A questionnaire which is a form of quantitative data collection tool was used to collect primary data. A pilot test was conducted to determine validity and reliability of the data collection instrument. Data obtained from the field was coded, cleaned, and entered into the computer for analysis using the SPSS version 25. For the quantitative reports, the tables consisted of mean and standard deviation values that were used to make interpretation of the analysis. Descriptive statistical included frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Inferential statistical analysis used comprised of multiple regression and correlation analysis. Tables were used to display the rate of responses and to facilitate comparison. The study concludes that green tendering has a significant effect on performance of textile companies in Kiambu County, Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that green specification has a significant effect on performance of textile companies in Kiambu County, Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the management of textile companies in Kenya should develop and implement clear green specifications in their product design and material selection processes.
Key Words: Sustainable Procurement, Green Tendering, Green Specification, Performance of Textile Companies
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