Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives found eight firearms when they raided the homes of Migori Governor Okoth Obado. Reports claimed that five of the firearms were recovered in Nairobi and the other three in Migori.
The detectives spent hours searching through documents that could help in their investigations into alleged misappropriation of Ksh2 billion in Migori County.
Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti said the firearms would be subjected to ballistic examinations and verification of certificates at the Central Firearms Bureau (CFB).
The Firearms Act does not indicate on the number of pistols a licensed civilian should own, but it is specific on the type of firearms to be licensed for.
It is not clear how long the investigations and the studying of the documents would take, but EACC retained the electronics and the documents that were seized.
A team of about 60 officers from Nairobi and Kisii, accompanied by heavily armed security personnel, were earlier in the day at the county government offices, where another operation was carried out.
It is not clear how long the investigations and the studying of the documents would take, but EACC retained the electronics and the documents that were seized.
The rural home of the governor remained highly guarded for the period that the detectives were looking for the documents.
The team of about 60 officers from Nairobi and Kisii, accompanied by heavily armed security personnel, was earlier in the day at the county government offices, where a similar operation was carried out.
The county boss is accused of using proxies, among them his relatives, to siphon Sh2 billion from the coffers of the county government, according to an affidavit filed in court by the anti-corruption watchdog.
The detectives turned upside down the office of the county chief and carted away several documents they believed would help them to nail the governor.
Security officers deployed at the home watched from a distance as EACC team took charge of the palatial home for several hours.
Mr Obado was, however, away at his Lavington home in Nairobi, where other detectives were also looking for clues.
EACC has been investigating how the county chief allegedly abused his position to steal public funds through companies registered by his relatives.
In a period of three years, these newly registered companies had transacted Sh1,971,179,180 deals exclusively with the county government, which was glaringly inconsistent with their known legitimate sources of income.
Only officers from the EACC were allowed into the Rapogi home which the governor moved from immediately he returned to Migori from Industrial Area Remand Prison where he had been remanded.
Mr Obado, who is accused of the murder of his girlfriend Sharon Otieno, is out on a Sh5 million bail.
At the gate, there was heavy scrutiny, but the Nation team cleverly managed to get in. Inside the homestead, dozens of administration police officers dotted the compound and a number of people whom we learnt were close aides to Mr Obado were seated in strategic places, observing the happenings.