BUSIA, Kenya— Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has called for a comprehensive investigation into the delayed Musikoma-Buyofu-Mungatsi-Myanga-Mateka Road project, questioning how billions of shillings have been spent while the road remains unfinished years after its scheduled completion.
In a request submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on October 7, 2026, Omtatah asked for a detailed account of the project’s expenditure, construction progress and repeated delays.
The road, identified as Road Works Contract 115, was valued at KSh1.961 billion and was initially scheduled for completion in September 2018. It serves parts of Kanduyi, Bumula, and Nambale constituencies.
Omtatah wants the committee to establish how much money has been allocated, released, and paid to the contractor since the project began and whether the payments correspond with the work completed on the ground.
He has also sought a complete record of contract extensions, revised completion dates and variations, as well as explanations for why the project has remained incomplete long after its original deadline.
A key concern is the 2026 procurement, Tender No. RWC 1066, which was issued for the completion of Phase Two of the road project. The senator wants the government to explain the legal, financial, and technical basis for the new tender while questions remain over the original contract.
The senator has further called for an independent engineering audit to assess the quality of completed sections, including road surfacing, pavement thickness, construction materials, drainage, and compliance with approved standards.
He is also seeking details of inspections conducted before sections were accepted, whether construction defects were reported to the contractor and whether retention funds or performance guarantees remain available to ensure any necessary repairs are undertaken.
The committee is expected to clarify the current status of the original contract, including whether it has been extended, suspended, terminated, or restructured.
Omtatah wants the government to outline concrete measures for completing the road within a defined timeline while preventing unjustified additional costs to taxpayers.
The inquiry seeks to establish not only why the project has stalled but also whether public funds have been properly accounted for and the work delivered meets the required engineering standards.