By: Vivian Navate
The Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended graft charges against former Homa Bay County officials, a senior officer from the State Department of Public Works and a private company over alleged procurement irregularities involving Sh348.9 million.
In an official press statement dated January 16, 2026, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions said it received an inquiry file from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission relating to investigations into irregular procurement during the award of Tender No. HBCA/T/W6/2018–2019 for the construction of the Homa Bay County Assembly office block.
According to the ODPP, investigations established that the tender was allegedly awarded through irregular processes to a company linked to employees of the Homa Bay County Government, raising concerns of conflict of interest, abuse of office and violations of procurement laws.
Those expected to be charged include the former Homa Bay County Assembly Clerk, Odhiambo Daniel Kaudo, the former acting County Assembly Clerk, Faith Adhiambo Apuko, Patrick Tunoi, a senior superintendent quantity surveyor at the State Department of Public Works, and James Mumali Oyuka, a director of Hartland Enterprises Limited. Also listed are Mary Pauline Oduor, a principal nurse at Homa Bay Referral Hospital and a director of Hartland Enterprises Limited, Roseline Anyango Odhiambo, a former county executive committee member for lands, and Hartland Enterprises Limited.
The suspects are expected to face charges of abuse of office, wilful failure to comply with procurement laws, conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition of public property and fraudulent acquisition of public property, all under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
The ODPP said the alleged procurement irregularities relate to public funds amounting to Sh348,927,840 and that the decision to recommend charges was made pursuant to Article 157 of the Constitution after a review of the inquiry file submitted by the anti-graft agency.
The Director of Public Prosecutions reiterated the office’s commitment to upholding the rule of law, promoting public interest, ensuring the proper administration of justice and preventing abuse of legal processes in the exercise of its constitutional mandate.
