Supplies Management Institute flags increased rate of non-compliance with the law among members

The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) has flagged rising non-compliance with supply chain and procurement laws among its members across both levels of government.

The institute noted that out of 109 institutions audited since January this year, 42 percent of practitioners are non-compliant, while 15 percent are practising illegally.

According to the Institute CEO Kenneth Matiba, the audit across 20 ministries, 13 counties, 21 private institutions and 55 state corporations presents a worrying trend of non-compliance cases among members.

He termed the counties as the major bedrock of noncompliance, with practitioners lacking valid licenses to practice against the Supply and Procurement Management Act.