EFFECT OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE DISRUPTIONS ON PERFORMANCE OF THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY DURING ELECTIONEERING PERIOD
Mary Nyokabi Mbuguah - Master of Business Administration Student, St. Paul’s University, Kenya
Mary Kibuine - Lecturer, St. Paul’s University, Kenya
Dr. Julius Kahuthia - Lecturer, St. Paul’s University, Kenya
ABSTRACT
The Kenyan political environment is characterized by frequent changes in government regimes resulting in constant changes in policies and programmes thereby affecting long-term business planning. In the past, business destabilizing events have been experienced during the electioneering period which signifies a change in government. These events formed the motivation to this study which sought to establish the effect of political violence disruptions on performance of the petroleum industry during electioneering period. The study adopted a descriptive, cross-sectional research design targeting senior managers in procurement and supply chain functions in petroleum oil marketing and distribution companies in Kenya. Questionnaires were used to collect primary data through the drop and pick method while emails and calls were used for follow up. The data collected was analysed using SPSS for descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that political violence during the electioneering period have a significant negative correlation with the supply performance of the petroleum industry in Kenya. The study recommended that the Kenya Government should provide adequate security during the electioneering period to prevent political violence and ensure a stable political terrain that promote business growth and development.
