EFFECTS OF STRATEGIC SOURCING ON PERFOMANCE OF KENYAN
PARASTATALS: A CASE STUDY OF KENYA POWER.
NICHOLUS FUNDI MBOGO
A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENURSHIP PROCUREMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DEGEREE IN BACHELOR OF
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
NOVEMBER 2018
, DECLARATION
I declare that this is my original work has never been submitted to any other university, college
or institution other than Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
Signed: Date
Mbogo Nicholas Fundi (Hde 212-3050/2015)
The project has been presented with my approval as the appointed supervisor
Signed: Date
Madam Anny Bether Kepher
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, DEDICATION
I wish to dedicate this work to Almighty God for his gift of knowledge, strength and good health
to complete this project. I also dedicate it to my lovely parents who have been very supportive
and tirelessly sacrificing for me to enhance best achievement of my academic goal. I also
dedicate it to my brother Martin who has offered moral and financial support in the entire
program. I dedicate it also to my able supervisor Madam Anny Bether Kepher for her continued
support and guidance through the entire project. Finally, I wish to pass my great gratitude and
appreciation to all those who made positive contributions in one way or the other and whose
names are not mentioned here.
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, ACKNWOLEDGEMENT
I pass my appreciation and gratitude to our Almighty Father for He has enabled us to reach at
this moment in time and for His favor through the duration of my undergraduate program. I wish
to place on record my sincere gratitude to my able supervisor, Madam Anny Bether Kepher,
whose professional guidance, stimulating suggestions and encouragements made this research
project a success. I owe a horde of gratitude to the management of Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology (main campus), board management and the lecturers for their efforts
to catapult me to the standards of my career. Special thanks also go to colleagues and friends for
their special motivating dialogues, advice, encouragements and critiques.
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PARASTATALS: A CASE STUDY OF KENYA POWER.
NICHOLUS FUNDI MBOGO
A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENURSHIP PROCUREMENT AND
MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DEGEREE IN BACHELOR OF
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
NOVEMBER 2018
, DECLARATION
I declare that this is my original work has never been submitted to any other university, college
or institution other than Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
Signed: Date
Mbogo Nicholas Fundi (Hde 212-3050/2015)
The project has been presented with my approval as the appointed supervisor
Signed: Date
Madam Anny Bether Kepher
ii
, DEDICATION
I wish to dedicate this work to Almighty God for his gift of knowledge, strength and good health
to complete this project. I also dedicate it to my lovely parents who have been very supportive
and tirelessly sacrificing for me to enhance best achievement of my academic goal. I also
dedicate it to my brother Martin who has offered moral and financial support in the entire
program. I dedicate it also to my able supervisor Madam Anny Bether Kepher for her continued
support and guidance through the entire project. Finally, I wish to pass my great gratitude and
appreciation to all those who made positive contributions in one way or the other and whose
names are not mentioned here.
iii
, ACKNWOLEDGEMENT
I pass my appreciation and gratitude to our Almighty Father for He has enabled us to reach at
this moment in time and for His favor through the duration of my undergraduate program. I wish
to place on record my sincere gratitude to my able supervisor, Madam Anny Bether Kepher,
whose professional guidance, stimulating suggestions and encouragements made this research
project a success. I owe a horde of gratitude to the management of Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology (main campus), board management and the lecturers for their efforts
to catapult me to the standards of my career. Special thanks also go to colleagues and friends for
their special motivating dialogues, advice, encouragements and critiques.
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