Member of Parliament, National List · National People’s Power (NPP)
2
Legal matters
1
Investigations
1
Charges pending
0
Acquitted / dismissed
Latest change
No recent Nadu Update
Kumara Jayakody is currently on trial.
Corruption case alleging that, while Procurement and Import Manager at Lanka Fertilizer Company in 2016, he caused a government loss of over Rs. 8.85 million by providing an undue advantage to a private company in a warehouse carpeting procurement.
The full running account, event by event, is in the Timeline and Court Cases tabs below.
Next Hearing
Trial hearing fixed (on 5 October 2026) for continuation of the prosecution's evidence at the Colombo High Court.
Court: Colombo High Court
Hearing
Further prosecution evidence was heard before Colombo High Court Judge Rashantha Godawela, with prosecution witnesses cross-examined by the defence. The case was fixed for 3 November 2026.
Court: Colombo High Court
Hearing
Further prosecution evidence was heard before Colombo High Court Judge Rashantha Godawela. Former Ceylon Fertilizer Company Chairman Buddhika Ruwan Madihahewa testified that a private company was selected for the Hunupitiya warehouse carpeting work and that Rs. 8,859,708 was paid as an advance against a guarantee; the work was not completed and only Rs. 2,214,921 was recovered from the advance guarantee.
A National Audit Office legal officer also gave evidence. The case was adjourned to 5 October 2026.
Court: Colombo High Court
Questioned
Jayakody was questioned for about two hours by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into coal procurement and gave a recorded statement after a formal summons. (One outlet dates this 1 Jul 2026.)
Court: Presidential Commission of Inquiry
2
Cases Total
1
Under Investigation
1
Trial Ongoing
Lanka Fertilizer warehouse carpeting procurement case
Corruption case alleging that, while Procurement and Import Manager at Lanka Fertilizer Company in 2016, he caused a government loss of over Rs. 8.85 million by providing an undue advantage to a private company in a warehouse carpeting procurement.
What’s happened
Further prosecution evidence was recorded on 7 Sep 2026. Former Lanka Fertilizer Company Chairman Buddhika Ruwan Madihahewa and a National Audit Office legal officer gave evidence. Further evidence fixed for 5 Oct 2026. Further prosecution evidence was heard on 5 Oct 2026 and the case was fixed for 3 Nov 2026.
Lakvijaya (Norochcholai) substandard coal procurement - Presidential Commission of Inquiry
Inquiry into the procurement of coal for the Lakvijaya power plant at Norochcholai, after coal supplied for the 2025-26 season was reported to have failed the required quality standard. A National Audit Office report presented to Parliament on 7 Apr 2026 reported irregularities in the procurement, including that the supplier had not completed registration when awarded the tender.
Kumara Jayakody was Minister of Energy during the period and resigned on 17 Apr 2026, saying his presence could hinder an impartial inquiry. He has not been arrested or charged in connection with coal. This matter is separate from his Lanka Fertilizer indictment.
What’s happened
A Presidential Commission of Inquiry (Supreme Court Justice Gihan Kulatunga, chair) was appointed on 17 Apr 2026 to examine coal purchases up to 16 Apr 2026. Jayakody gave a recorded statement to the Commission on 30 Jun 2026. On 30 Sep 2026 the Commission reportedly notified 18 persons, including him, that they were alleged to have been involved in certain improper actions relating to coal transactions, and invited responses.
That notice is not a charge or a finding. A complaint was also reported lodged with the CID in April 2026; no CID or CIABOC action naming him as a suspect has been reported. No court hearing is fixed.
1 story naming Kumara Jayakody
Stories in the news feed that name Kumara Jayakody, with every outlet’s report of each grouped together. These are other outlets’ reports; what they say is not Nadu’s verified record.
ගල් අඟුරු අක්රමිකතා සම්බන්ධයෙන් නොතීසි ලැබූ බලශක්ති හිටපු අමාත්ය ඉංජිනේරු කුමාර ජයකොඩි ගල් අඟුරු ගනුදෙනු සම්බන්ධයෙන් පරීක්ෂණ පවත්වන ජනාධිපති කොමිෂන් සභාවට අද නිදහසට කරුණු ඉදිරිපත් කර ඇත.
Lankadeepa ·
WhatsApp
Minister of Energy
Until 2026
Member of Parliament, National List
2024–?
Identified as an NPP member and National Executive Committee member by the 2024 parliamentary election.
