As the famous quote goes, there’s always a peaceful calm before the raging storm. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives have raided the homes of Governor Okoth Obado in Migori and Nairobi Counties.
They were allegedly searching for documents and material to aid in investigations on corruption allegations against the governor.
The Migori Governor, who is also facing charges for the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno, is accused by the anti-graft body of siphoning Ksh.2 billion from the county coffers through companies registered by his relatives.
“The commission received credible information that a few persons well known to be proxies of the governor, registered several companies for the purpose of fraudulent acquisition of public funds through fictitious contracts,” EACC aid in documents filed in court.
In September this year, EACC said it had frozen bank accounts of Governor Obado and his brothers; Jared Peter Odoyo Oluoch Kwaga, Ernest Omondi Owino and Joram Opala Otieno who are all accused of being part of an intricate web that looted funds from the Migori County Government.
According to EACC, part of the looted funds were transferred to accounts of Governor Obado’s children in Australia, Hong Kong and China. On Sunday, some Nyanza ODM leaders were angered by what they termed as ‘careless remarks’ by Mr Obado.
Mr Obado has lately been accompanying Mr Ruto in political functions in South Nyanza region.On Saturday, the Migori County chief asked Christians across the country to pray for him.
“If you pray for me, I will get out of the crocodile’s mouth,” he said. He really does need prayers!