Catherine Njoki Gatari
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, KENYA
Dr. Susan Were (PhD)
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, KENYA

CITATION: Gatari, N. C and Were, S. (2014). Challenges Facing Implementation of Green Procurement In Manufacturing Sector in Kenya: A Case Study of Unga Limited Kenya European Journal of Business Management, 2(1), 161-173.

ABSTRACT

Green procurement refers to acquisition of products and services with smaller-than-average environmental footprints. This study analyzed the challenges facing the implementation of green procurement in manufacturing sector in Kenya, a case study of Unga Limited Kenya. In addressing the latter, the research aimed at establishing how organizational structure, legal and regulatory framework, cost of green procurement and firm resources capacity affect the implementation of green procurement in manufacturing sector. The beneficiaries will include; the management, employees and stakeholders in Unga Limited Kenya. Descriptive research design was used and a stratified random sampling method to pick a sample of the respondents who were provided with the questionnaires. The target population comprised 126 employees from Unga Limited Kenya. A sample of 56 respondents from within each group in proportions that each group bear to the population as whole was taken using Slovin’s formula: n=N/ (1+Ne²). The data collected were analyzed by use of descriptive and inferential statistics. The quantitative data generated was keyed in and analyzed by use of Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) to generate information which was being presented using tables, charts, frequencies and percentages. The linear regression model was used to show the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variables. The findings indicated that, currently there is lack of Structural and organizational change to support implementation of green procurement, poor legal and regulatory framework. Moreover, the cost of green procurement is relatively high and the resources required to implement green procurement are limited in manufacturing sector. The study recommended that, the organization and other stakeholders should ensure that there is Structural and organizational change to support; implementation of green procurement, improvement of legal and regulatory framework on environment, reduction of cost associated with green procurement and allocation of resources necessary for effective implementation of green procurement.

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