Ibrahim, Dahira YarrowMutuku, Morrisson Kaunda2023-08-102023-08-102022Ibrahim, D. Y., & Mutuku, M. K. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN WAJIR COUNTY, KENYA.2348 0386http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26736This study sought to investigate the relationship between of procurement management practices and performance of road construction projects in Wajir County, Kenya. The study specifically aimed at determining the relationship between training needs training, contract management, supplier relationship management, and information sharing and performance of road construction projects in Wajir County, Kenya. This study was founded on Agency theory. The study used a descriptive research design. The target population was 50 people therefore a census was employed. 5 project managers and 45 project team members. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. From the findings, regression model coefficients indicated that information sharing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and training needs assessment positively influenced performance of road construction projects in Wajir County. However, contract management was statistically insignificant. This study concludes that training needs assessment, contract management, supplier relationship management and information sharing as part of procurement management practices have a positive correlation with performance of road construction projects in Wajir county, Kenya. The study recommends the county government of Wajir to pay particular attention to procurement management practices as they positively impact performance of road construction projects. There is need to focus on training needs assessment as it enables the right people to be targeted for each training session, helps to identify knowledge and technical skill gaps before they become a problem, ensures that the training is meeting the actual business demand, and helps employees acquire the knowledge and skills they need to perform their jobs. The study also recommends emphasis by Wajir County on contract management practices to improve performance of road construction projects. This can be done by using the right validation and certification tools, making it simple to identify contracts with various suppliers, paying less for legal services, stopping unforeseen service renewals, keeping track of important project milestones, and using automated features and notificationsenProcurement Management PracticesPerformanceRoad ProjectsProject ProcurementInformation SharingKenyaArticle