Abstract:
The Public procurement system in Kenya
has never been subjected to negative publicity as in
the recent past. This has been due to over reported
mega corruption related cases though in many cases
no evidence has ever been produced before any of the
statutory procurement bodies. This paper therefore
explores the state of procurement system in the
country by reviewing the views of Kenyans and media
reports. The paper proposes the role of key
stakeholders in changing this negative perception.
Key conclusions of the paper is that despite public
outcry in many cases most of the procurement
corruption scandals in the Kenyan scene are
sometimes media created and politically engineered
as politicians and their brokers seek to outwit each
other.
