The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of e-procurement practices on procurement contract implementation in Kitui County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, targeting 227 staff working in procurement, contract management, inventory, assets, and accounts departments within the county government. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 145 respondents. Primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire, which was pre-tested to ensure clarity and reliability. The instrument’s reliability was confirmed using Cronbach’s Alpha with a threshold of 0.7. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (means, frequencies, and standard deviations) and inferential statistics (Pearson’s correlation and multiple linear regression). The findings revealed that e-tendering (β=0.146, p=0.001<0.05), e-evaluation (β = 0.122, p = 0.007<0.05), e-ordering (β = 0.118, p = 0.033<0.05), and e-invoicing (β = 0.119, p = 0.000<0.05) each had a positive and statistically significant effect on procurement contract implementation. The study concluded that e-procurement practices enhance procurement contract implementation by improving efficiency, accuracy, compliance, and transparency throughout the procurement cycle. It was recommended that county governments fully standardize e-procurement processes and that the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) enforce digital compliance across public entities to reduce reliance on manual systems and enhance contract performance.
Kyalo et al. (2025) studied this question.