Abstract
State corporations are government-owned entities that operate in various sectors of the economy. They are established to provide goods or services that are considered essential or to fulfill specific public policy objectives. State corporations in Kenya face a myriad of challenges that significantly impact their efficiency and effectiveness. The general objective of this study was to establish the influence of supply chain risk management and performance of state corporations in Kenya. Specifically, the sought to determine the effect of risk assessment on performance of state corporations in Kenya and to assess the effect of risk monitoring on performance of state corporations in Kenya. This study was anchored by: Resource-Based View (RBV) and Systems Theory. . The study employed a descriptive research design. The study targeted a total of 276 respondents comprising of 46 top managers, 92 middle level managers and 138 lower level managers. The sample for this study was arrived at using the Slovin’s sample size. This study used simple random sampling to select 163 respondents. This study also used questionnaire to collect data relevant to this study. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques which are frequencies, mean, standard deviation. Inferential statistics which include Pearson correlation and the Regression Analysis Model were used to test the relationship between study variables. The significance of the model was tested at 5% level of significance. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The study results were presented through use of tables and figures. The study concludes that risk assessment has a positive and significant effect on performance of state corporations in Kenya. The study also concludes that risk monitoring has a positive and significant effect on performance of state corporations in Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the management of state corporations in Kenya should institutionalize continuous risk monitoring mechanisms as part of their governance and operational frameworks. Ongoing monitoring enables early detection of changes in risk levels, ensures compliance with risk management policies, and facilitates timely interventions before issues escalate.
Key Words: Supply Chain Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Risk Monitoring, Performance of State Corporations