Is Migori Governor Okoth Obado furious followig the treatment he has been receiving from the state? The Migori county boss now face four charges, double charges in the murder case of his girlfriend Sharon Otieno, one charge in the case involving the guns recovered from his home bu the EACC detectives and finally the graft allegations by EACC which might lead to his arrest any time.
Recently, Obado was released by a Kibera Court on a sh 500,000 bond following his arrest in the case involving the three unlicensed guns that were among the eight recovered from his two homes.
After his release, the county boss seem to have directed his fury on the county employees.
Obado dismissed two of his top officials in changes announced on Tuesday evening, for reasons including alleged political disloyalty.\
The two are Trade Chief Executive Elizabeth Ochaye and Education Chief Officer Marwa Muniko.
Mrs Ochaye was sacked over claims of political disloyalty, having campaigned openly for Mr Ochillo Ayacko, of the Orange Democratic Movement, in the senator by-election that happened when Obado was still in police custody.
Most of Governor Obado’s handlers campaigned for Mr Eddy Oketch of Federal Party of Kenya after the county boss openly differed with the orange party over the manner in which Mr Ayacko was picked.
It was unclear why Mr Muniko was dismissed.
Mrs Ochaye was replaced with Mrs Sheila Ghati, who was previously in the public service docket.
Mr Elijah Odhiambo will act as the county executive for public service management while continuing to run his land and housing department.
Mrs Roseline Otieno took over as public service chief officer, replacing Mrs Mary Midida who was moved to the education department in the same capacity.
The new acting chief officer for trade is Mr Samuel Ochieng’, who will continue running the roads and public works department.
Mr Moses Chamwada is now the environment executive while Mr Joshua Ngwala will remain the chief officer.
Governor Obado retained Mr Christopher Odhiambo Rusana as the county secretary and Mr Samson Maginga as the education executive.
Mrs Ghati Maroa is the water and energy minister, with Mr Edward Kabaka serving as the chief officer.
Do you think Obado is making these changes in search of legacy or just out of fury?