1.
John O. Achuora
2.
Robert M. Arasa
3.
Wambwa Nzioki
4.
George Ochiri
5.
Patrick Muangangi
Abstract
This study examines the factors that affect distribution
performance of pharmaceutical products in public sector in
Kenya. It investigates the effect of financial capacity,
transport outsourcing, third party relations and use of
information technology on the distribution performance of
KEMSA. The study uses sample survey for data collection
through stratified random procedure for ensuring
representativeness of the sample. Both quantitative and
qualitative methods of data analysis are used. Descriptive
statistics as well as correlation analysis are used for
examining the relationship between variables of interest.
The findings indicate that relations with government,
donors and transport outsourcing followed by information
technology and financial capacity have the greatest
influence on distribution performance respectively. The
finding of the study implies that information technology,
transport outsourcing, relations with government and
donors and financial capacity should be given due
attention.
Keywords Information technology, Transport outsourcing, Relations with government and donors, financial capacity, Distribution performance
