Abstract:
The adoption of green logistics in commercial state establishments is an emerging phenomenon throughout the
world. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the influence of green purchasing practices on performance of state
corporations in Kenya. Ten commercial state corporations in Kenya including Kenya Literature Bureau, Kenya Airport
Authority, East African Portland Cement Company, Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, Kenya Broadcasting Corporations, Kenya
Ordinance Factories Bureau, Kenya Railways Corporation, Kenya Seed Company, Chemelil Sugar Company and finally
Kenya Electricity Generating Company were selected for this study. The study adopted a descriptive design and used a sample
of 175 respondents from ten state corporations. The respondents were selected through stratified sampling. The primary data
collection method applied in this study constituted questionnaires both open-ended and closed. Results revealed that;
considering corporations use of green raw materials, the suppliers use of green purchasing and the use of recycling of products
or materials technologically had a positive impact on the performance of public corporations in Kenya. Results also revealed
that considering commercial cooperation’s use of responsive packaging also had an influence.
