LUSAKA, March 27, 2026 — Official correspondence from multiple government offices shows that road projects linked to Hon. Brian Mundubile were inspected, certified and recommended for payment by state engineers before corruption charges were brought against him.
The documents, issued between June 2023 and July 2024 across Northern, Eastern and Western provinces, form a paper trail of approvals tied to contracts now at the centre of an Anti-Corruption Commission case. They record site inspections, verified works and formal payment recommendations, contradicting claims that the projects were not completed.
A letter dated 19 September 2023 from Northern Province Principal Engineer Eng. James Musonda confirms that works on the 50-kilometre Chishyamwamba–Njalamimba road in Mporokoso District were completed and cleared for payment of K3,548,392.44 to Buildtrust Construction Limited. The engineer states there was “no objection to the claim” and instructed that payment proceed.
A separate submission from Eastern Province, dated 28 June 2023, shows Provincial Principal Engineer Pheston Sikanyika forwarding a verified final payment certificate worth ZMW 4,877,168.72 for works on the 39-kilometre Ntongole–Mungomba road in Sinda District. The document confirms the project had been assessed and certified before payment processing.
In Kasama, the Town Clerk Moses Mwelwa wrote on 18 September 2023 that inspections involving the Department of Engineering Services and the Ministry of Local Government found no fault with the contractor’s work on the 43-kilometre Lukashya–Chumba Musowa road. The council recommended payment of ZMW 9,593,299.37, stating there was “no objection” to the contractor’s claim following measurement and certification of works.
Further documentation from Western Province shows Principal Engineer Anderson Mbewe submitting a final account for road maintenance works in Sioma District, covering 26 kilometres from Matebele to Kalenge, valued at K770,213.09. The works were assessed by local authorities and approved for payment to Omni Contractors Limited.
Taken together, the letters indicate that the projects underwent standard verification procedures by government institutions and Governments before funds were recommended for release.
These records have emerged as the Anti-Corruption Commission moves ahead with charges against Mundubile for alleged corrupt acquisition of public property linked to the same road contracts. The charges were filed on 27 March 2026, days after his earlier detention on 19 March, when he spent a night in custody.
State Counsel George Chisanga, representing Mundubile, said the case rests on allegations that the works were not completed despite payments having been made. He pointed to the official documentation as evidence that the projects were inspected and certified by the State itself.
“The Anti-Corruption Commission alleges that he did not complete the road works despite being prepaid through his companies. Yet, government verification was conducted and officially confirmed the works had been done to satisfaction long ago,” Chisanga said.
He described the case as a “fishing expedition” and questioned the basis on which authorities are pursuing charges over projects already signed off by public engineers.
The defence also referenced remarks made by Minister of Local Government Gary Nkombo during a public event in Mongu on 17 January 2025, where he commended Build Trust and Omni for their performance on road projects, including works in Itezhi-Tezhi. The remarks were made during the launch of Integrated Development Plans for Western and Southern provinces.
Chisanga argued that the government’s own acknowledgements of completed works stand in tension with the current allegations, adding that the contractors are owed payments for certified projects.
The case unfolds against a tightening political calendar, with Mundubile positioned as a presidential aspirant under the Tonse Alliance ahead of the 13 August 2026 general elections. His arrest and subsequent charges have drawn attention as campaign activity intensifies.
Mundubile has maintained his position that he will remain in the race, stating he will not withdraw under pressure.
The emergence of internal government records shifts focus to the certification process itself, raising questions about how projects that passed official inspection and payment approval later became the basis of criminal allegations.
Below are the actual Documents
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Here is the text from the four attached documents, printed here as closely as readable from the scans:
Document 1
KASAMA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
P.O BOX 410014
KASAMA, ZAMBIA
All correspondence to be addressed to the Town Clerk
Tel. 021422147 / 221053
Fax: 0214221414
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kasamacouncil.gov.zm
In reply please quote
V/M __________________
KMC/72/9/23
18th September, 2023
The Provincial Principal Engineer
Department of Housing and Infrastructure
Development
KASAMA.
Dear Sir,
RE: PERIODIC MAITENANCE OF 43KM LUKASHYA-CHUMBA MUSOWA ROAD OF KASAMA DISTRICT IN NORTHERN PROVINCE CONTRACT No. MLGH/W/72/26/2020
The above subject matter refers.
I write to inform your office that an inspection of the above-mentioned road project was carried out by the Department of Engineering Services in the presence of the Contractor and a team from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development for the purpose of measurement and certification of works for the final account
RECOMMENDATION
We have no objection to the claim made by the contractor for the payment of ZMW 9,593,299.37 (NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY-THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE KWACHA THIRTY-SEVEN NGWEE) for the measured works, find the interim payment certificate attached.
Yours faithfully,
KASAMA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Moses Mwelwa
TOWN CLERK
C.C FILE
Document 2
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
NORTHERN PROVINCE
P.O.BOX 410415
KASAMA
All correspondence should be addressed to
Principle Provincial Engineer
P.O 410415 Kasama
260 977241500
260 960 704410
jmsober/[email protected]
In reply please quote ref
No. __________
19th September, 2023
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
Po Box 50027
LUSAKA
Attention: The Director –Department of Rural Development
RE: CONTRACT FOR THE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE OF SELECTED FEEDER ROADS IN MPOROKOSO DISTRICT OF NORTHERN PROVINCE – CHISHYAMWAMBA NJALAMIMBA ROAD 50KM CONTRACT NO. MLGH/W/06/2017
My office has received a claim for the payment of the final account amounting to K3,548,392.44 (Kwacha Three Million Five Hundred And Forty Eight Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Two Forty Four Ngwee) payable to Buildtrust Construction Limited, being works done on Chishyamwamba Njalamimba Road. There is no objection to the claim. Therefore kindly proceed with the process of payment.
Submitted for your consideration.
Eng. James Musonda
Principle Provincial Engineer
Department Of Housing and Infrastructure Development
NORTHERN PROVINCE
Cc: Permanent Secretary
NORTHERN PROVINCE
Document 3
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL ENGINEER
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Department of Housing & Infrastructure Development (DHID)
Box 5811030
CHIPATA
All correspondence addressed to
The Provincial Engineer
Telephone 221231
Fax 221231
P.O 5811030
In reply please quote
No. ______
28 June, 2023.
The Director,
Department of Housing and Infrastructure Development,
P.O. BOX 50027,
1501 Ridgeway,
LUSAKA.
Dear Sir,
RE: CONTRACT FOR THE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE OF SELECTED FEEDER ROADS IN SINDA DISTRICT OF EASTERN PROVINCE OF ZAMBIA – 39KM OF NTONGOLE TO MUNGOMBA ROAD
SUBJECT: SUBMISSION OF FINAL PAYMENT CERTIFICATE
Kindly refer to the subject above.
I would like to submit to your office a verified copy of the Final Payment Certificate (FPC) valued at ZMW 4,877,168.72 (Four Million, Eight Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand, One Hundred Sixty Eight Kwacha and Seventy Two Ngwee) only VAT inclusive for Kabju Construction and General Dealers being the contractor for the periodic maintenance of selected feeder roads in Sinda District of Eastern Province of Zambia – 39km of Ntongole to Mungomba Road.
Please find attached herewith claim and progress report for your consideration.
Yours faithfully,
Pheston Sikanyika
Provincial Principal Engineer- DHID
EASTERN PROVINCE
Document 4
THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
WESTERN PROVINCE
P.O. BOX 910016
MONGU
In reply please quote
WP/DRD/77/21/2
19th July, 2024
The Permanent Secretary (Technical)
Ministry of Local Government
P.O. Box 50027
1501 Ridgeway
LUSAKA
RE: CONTRACT No. (MLG/W/59/26/2020), CONTRACT FOR THE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE OF SELECTED FEEDER ROADS IN SIOMA DISTRICT OF WESTERN PROVINCE – 26KM OF MATEBELE TO KALENGE ROAD
Subject: Final Account for OMNI Contractors Limited
The above subject matter refers.
We write to submit the final account for the aforementioned contract amounting to K770,213.09 (Seven Hundred Seventy Thousand Two Hundred and Thirteen Kwacha Nine Ngwee) inclusive of VAT as assessed and evaluated by the Local authority and our Office.
Attached hereto are supporting documentations from the Council and the Contractor (OMNI Contractors Limited)
Thanking you in advance.
Eng. Anderson Mbewe (MEIZ, P.Eng)
Principal Engineer
Department Of Rural Development
WESTERN PROVINCE
They are all thieves they ate together and covered for the man
All individuals who authorized these contracts, including the last person who approved the completion of all tasks, should be arrested. They were all compensated for their involvement in this process of apprehension. This situation is currently unfolding in South Africa. We are aware of how this process operates. Many Zambians do not comprehend the events that transpired here. They are only familiar with the petty thief who steals bread from the store. However, when it comes to documentation, they seem to be oblivious.
Kafukula, chiombo to Kasakula road is not completed. This was a project done by Mundubile. Even those town clerks and engineers should be arrested. They all corrupt.
Let’s hope the work was actually done. Usually sophisticated corrupt Zambians are very good at paperwork. Be careful.
They are all thieves
The question ? is there any difference with this grz today ?
Is it a coincidence that all these cases are coming forward now ???
Please inform us of any government official who has received a billion-dollar tender or any other type of tender. Additionally, share details about any official who has purchased 60 houses and flats, including providing their children with 89 vehicles and a filling station. We would also like to know of any government official who has acquired helicopters. Furthermore, please identify any official who has obtained extensive land through fraudulent means.Dont forget wives and girlfriends hiding money with friends.We have been aware of Mundubila’s criminal activities since 2018; however, he was shielded by his accomplices.The only point on which I agree with you is regarding the timing. The PF was merely a criminal organization.
They were expected to wait after the elections. Where have they been all this time, only to begin arresting him now that the elections are approaching?.This ba ACC also is a problem they are not serious.
Mundubile must now be let go and the ACC should arrest all the engineers who certified the ‘works.’ Subpoena ALL THEIR BAMK ACCOUNTS.
Documents can be there but two questions remain. 1. How were these companies awarded the contract? Was it through open tender. Were all the procedures followed. Was there undue influence on the tender board to choose this company over others because it was for PF. 2. When they were certified for payments which are the people who went to check and verify because it can’t be one person alone. Was there political pressure to certify and pay these companies because the owner was a prominent person in the ruling party. The people who signed including all those involved in the certification and verification must all be summoned to ascertain whether everything was done above board or whether they were under pressure from higher authorities.
Doesn’t Zambia have a code of conduct for political office holders? Can they bid for government tenders? I think MMD introduced one.
If not so how can Fairplay be ensured? A politician in the ruling party would certainly be in a position to pull strings for a contract. No wonder the most rewarding profession in Zambia is: Politician
The question is how the contracts were awarded I wonder if the process was followed