Senate Public Accounts Committee chairperson Moses Kajwang and KISM chairperson Jennifer Cirindi during the 5th edition of the Procurement and Supply Chain Forum in Mombasa on August 12, 2026. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]
Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) has called for reforms to strengthen the legal framework governing the procurement profession, with a focus on accountability, efficiency and value for money.
KISM chairperson Jennifer Cirindi said procurement must be handled by qualified professionals who can be held accountable for the use of public resources.
“The aim is to ensure that all procurement in the country, whether public or private, is conducted by qualified professionals who are accountable for ensuring value for money and impact for every citizen,” said Cirindi during a conference at a Mombasa hotel.
Senate Public Accounts Committee chairperson Moses Kajwang said about 60 percent of government expenditure goes through procurement processes governed by the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act.
“We need to move away from looking at budget actualisation alone and focus on whether we are getting value for money,” said Kajwang.