Let vetting lead to integrity in all the stages of procurement

We could rightly say that people, process and technology are the key elements for successful transformation of the enterprise called Kenya. The vetting of heads of procurement and accounting units focuses on the first and most important element — the people. Other than procurement and accounts, we must not lose sight of the need to vet all professionals involved in procurement. Defining and implementing articulate processes and application of suitable technologies are equally important elements for successful transformation.

The 30-day window in which the vetting process is to lapse is fast approaching and it is expected that there will be key learnings from this exercise. The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) has taken the collective view that the vetting, which kicked off on June 1 in compliance with an Executive Order, will lend support across the board to the war on corruption. It is now anticipated that those senior public procurement and finance officers who undergo vetting and are cleared, shall return to work with a stamp of approval on account of their selfless and outstanding conduct.