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Paul Nyongesa Otuoma

Kenyan politician and veterinary doctor who has been Governor of Busia County since 2022 and previously served as MP for Funyula and as a Cabinet minister.

PendingLatest source dated 2026-02-03Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What did the court decide?

Okiya Omtatah Okoiti v County Executive of Busia & 2 others (petition and contempt application)

Pending
Court
Environment and Land Court at Busia
Filed
2024-06-19
Parties
Senator Okiya Omtatah Okoiti (Petitioner) v Busia County Executive, CEC Member for Lands and Mutiso Menezes International Consultants; contempt proceedings against Governor Paul Nyongesa Otuoma and CEC Lands Peter Khasamule Odima

Claims. Petition alleged irregular conversion of public land (Busia Vocational Training Centre, Soko Posta Market, Agricultural Training College) to private ownership; contempt application alleged breach of conservatory orders of 27 June and 10 July 2024.

Decision. In a ruling of 17 December 2025, Justice Boaz Olao ordered the governor and the CEC Lands to file, within 14 days, undertakings to comply with the conservatory orders of 27 June and 10 July 2024, and to appear in person on 2 March 2026 to show cause why they should not be committed to civil jail.[1, 2]

Sources

  1. Busia Governor Otuoma found guilty of contempt for defying court ordersThe Star, 2025-12-21, secondary source
  2. Busia Governor Otuoma summoned for contempt of court in land caseCitizen Digital, 2025-12-22, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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