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This paper presents the concepts of beneficence, re sponsibility and accountability in procurement management through an examination of ethical theori es and their application to managerial challenges which typically confront procurement managers, thei r employees and suppliers in Kenya and in other countries. The main research drivers were focused o n the ethical tendering, accountability, transparen cy and fairness in awards. The literature review employed various theories such as: Virtue Theory, Utilitaria n Theory, and Kantian Theory. Of course, these approaches are considered in relation to the procurement management implications. Purpose: The main purpose of the paper was to investigate the role of ethical consideration in Kenyan procurement management approaches. Methodology and Research design: The paper employed a case research design. A survey of the selected study population from Central and Nairobi Provinces of Kenya was carried out by the use of questionnai res through focus group discussions. The sample size of this research was estimated at 150 participants. Findings: The findings suggest that the current pro curement management is deficient of ethical inclina tion and should therefore employ ethical consideration t o re-invent itself. Conclusion: This study is focused on the responsibl e purchasing and supply chain management in Kenya, with a critical analysis of the ethical considerati ons in procurement management.Taken as a whole, our findings suggest that, there are some impediments a ssociated with the current procurement management and thus ethical consideration could help re-engine er the whole system.
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