Automated Procurement Systems and Organizational Performance of County Governments in Kenya: Evidence from Garissa County

Abstract: The study examined the effect of automated procurement systems on the performance of Garissa County Government in Kenya. The research was motivated by procurement inefficiencies in the county, where only 44% of development projects aligned with the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2017–2022, alongside persistent shortfalls in Own Source Revenue (OSR) collection. The study focused on four components of automated procurement systems: e-tendering, e-invoicing, e-sourcing, and e-payment. It was guided by Schumpeter’s Entrepreneurship Theory, Economic Theory of Entrepreneurship, and Drucker’s Theory of Entrepreneurship. A descriptive research design was adopted, targeting 163 respondents, from which 121 were selected using stratified random sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 22 through descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings showed that all automated procurement systems significantly influenced county performance. E-invoicing had the strongest positive effect on financial efficiency and compliance, followed by e-sourcing, which improved supplier relations and procurement efficiency. E-tendering enhanced transparency and accountability, while e-payment improved timeliness and transaction security, although its overall influence was comparatively weaker. The study concluded that automated procurement systems improve organizational performance, governance, efficiency, and financial sustainability in Garissa County. It recommended strengthening e-invoicing and e-sourcing systems, improving integration of e-tendering with financial sustainability measures, and enhancing financial controls and administrative frameworks for e-payment systems. Keywords: Automated procurement systems, E-procurement, County government performance, Own Source Revenue (OSR), Garissa County, Kenya. Title: Automated Procurement Systems and Organizational Performance of County Governments in Kenya: Evidence from Garissa County Author: Ahmed Mohamed Ibrahim, Morrison Mutuku International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 14, Issue 2, April 2026 - June 2026 Page No: 173-183 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 15-May-2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20202563 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/automated-procurement-systems-and-organizational-performance-of-county-governments-in-kenya-evidence-from-garissa-county