In what was hardly expected after the tussle to secure his freedom so he could come back and continue to faithfully serve the residents of Migori, Obado has already crossed paths with the authorities again tying his own hands.
Migori Governor Okoth Obado has been arrested after eight firearms were found at his homes during a raid by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives. Five of the firearms were recovered in Nairobi while three were recovered at his home in Migori.
The EACC detectives on Tuesday raided at his office and three homes in what sources said could be linked to investigations into alleged questionable tenders totalling over Sh 2 billion.
The EACC officers, backed by those from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) ransacked Obado’s homes in Nairobi, Migori and rural Rapogi, before moving to his office at the county headquarters in Migori.
According to one of the officers who conducted the raids, the documents they were seeking include bank statements and slips, tickets and tender related documents. According to him, they “got part of what they wanted”.
Mr Obado has been out on a Sh 5 million cash bail after he and his three aides were charged with the murder of pregnant University Student Sharon Otieno.
According to standard,Sources from the county’s procurement office, said the officers took away several documents and files from Obado’s office and homes.
The anti-graft body has been investigating Obado and some of his close allies over questionable Sh 2 billion tenders allegedly awarded to his cronies. The EACC had filed affidavits at the High Court in Nairobi, seeking to freeze bank accounts of some of the key suspects.
Embattled Migori governor Okoth Obado who is facing charges for the murder of a university student and her unborn baby has in recent days risen to political eminence after joining deputy president William Ruto’s bandwagon accompanying him in tours of Migori, Nyamira, Kisii, and Nyeri.
Migori Governor Okoth Obado previously as if foreseeing his fate had asked Christians across the country to pray for him, saying he feels as if he is walking through a fire.
Obado, made the request on Saturday as Deputy President William Ruto toured the county, further said it is as if he was thrown inside a crocodile’s mouth.
The DP was hosted by Mr Obado, Kuria East member of parliament (MP) Marwa Kitayama and Kuria West MP Mathias Robi and much to the delight of residents, he pledged to “work with governor Obado to bring development to the people of Migori”.
“Is there a problem if I work with governor Okoth Obado? I will continue to work with him to deliver development to our people. I will not mind what is said of our closeness,” he said.
Do you think Ruto will continue to support Obado?