| dc.description.abstract | The transport and distribution of the petroleum
products by Kenya Pipeline Company is key in the social
economic development of the country. Efficiency in the
transport and distribution of the petroleum products ensures
that the right volumes of the products are delivered, at the right
price, and in a sustainable manner. This study sought to
examine the extent to which strategic factors (infrastructure,
information communication and technology information) affect
transport and distribution of the petroleum products. The
study was anchored on resource-based theory and dynamic
capabilities theory. The study adopted a descriptive research
design. The target population was sourced from safety, security,
maintenance, operations, Information Technology Support,
senior management staff at Head Office, and Corporate Social
Responsibility Staff. The study therefore used a target
population of 234 staff members for the study. The sample size
of the study was 148 respondents. The statistical analysis that
was undertaken included the frequency distributions, chi
square, correlation analysis and multiple linear regression
analysis. From the finding the study concluded that there is a
positive influence of infrastructure on the transport and
distribution of petroleum products. In addition the study
concluded there was a positive influence of ICT on transport
and distribution of petroleum products at KPC. The study
recommended that all the strategic factors that is
infrastructure, ICT, security, and pipeline capacity should be
emphasized at Kenya Pipeline Company in order to improve on
the performance of transport and distribution of the petroleum
products. | en_US |
