ERP System Solutions for Small and Medium Enterprises in Trans Nzoia County – Kenya

An ERP is an integrated information system that enables full and efficient utilization of resources for its information needs.The rising demand of information system, the integration of ERP components, brings the perspective of profitability growth and cuts down running costs for SMEs. Objectives of this paper is to analyze the role of ERP in the SMEs implementation; establish a critical success factor of SMEs and to establish modalities to cut down costs in running. It’s true that Security is a critical factor for ERP systems, putting in consideration that auditing the infrastructure has proved to be a challenge.ERP aims at integrating data, introducing cheap operation, easy monitoring processes from all areas of SMEs and unification for easy access and work flow. The Question is whether ERP is a critical success factor in Kenyan counties-specifically Trans Nzoia county and does it impact SMEs to cut down costs. This paper reports on research findings from a case study conducted in SMEs from Trans Nzoia County- Kenya.It also creates avenues in for further researc