Apac Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has ordered the Assistant District Health Officer in charge of Environmental Health to refund Shillings 31 million that was meant for the installation of Closed-Circuit Television Cameras-CCTV at Apac General Hospital.
Trouble for Francis Leone Oceng came after a special audit report found that the funds meant for the installation of CCTV at Apac General Hospital were misappropriated. The report dated December 23rd, 2025, recommended that the health official refunds the money.
In a June 30, 2026, letter, addressed to Oceng and copied to the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), the LCV Chairperson, and the District Internal Security Officer (DISO), the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Emmy Ejuku Olaboro directed Oceng to begin the process of refunding the money.
Olaboro instructed Oceng to appear before the audit team to commence the recovery process and provide accountability for the expenditure. “The recovery should reach the district account in five working days from the date of this letter. Failure will mean disobedience to superior instructions hence disciplinary action,” the letter reads in part.
He noted that although Oceng had presented a report of activities undertaken and individuals purportedly paid, he did not provide supporting documentation to verify that the work was executed or that the supplies were delivered.
To facilitate the recovery, the CAO tasked the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) with guiding the process, including advising on possible instalment payments. The CFO is also expected to submit a payment schedule to the CAO once agreed upon.
Speaking to URN, CAO Olaboro confirmed that the directive had already been served on Oceng and said the recovery process had commenced. “The letter has been delivered, and the process is now ongoing. The officer has been advised to engage the Chief Finance Officer on how the refund will be affected,” Olaboro said.
Apac Resident District Commissioner Andrew Onyuk also confirmed receiving a copy of the directive, saying the move is intended to recover public funds while investigations continue. He noted that the concerned officials are cooperating with the ongoing administrative process.
Oceng, however, dismissed the allegations, describing them as politically motivated and intended to damage his reputation following the election victory of his brother as Apac District LCV Chairperson. He maintained that he had done nothing wrong and vowed to challenge the allegations through legal means.
Oceng revealed that he has received several audit queries over the past two months, including another case involving an alleged misappropriation of Shs48 million in 2023, insisting that both allegations are unfounded. He said he has documentary evidence to account for the funds and will rely on the CAO’s letter as part of his defence in court.
The latest development comes as Apac District intensifies efforts to enforce accountability for public funds in line with recommendations from internal audit reports, amid growing calls for transparency in the management of government resources-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
