Governor Okoth Obado should take an overdose. The tussle ahead is tougher than the life he had in the Industrial Remand Prisons.
Migori Governor Okoth Obado has reported to his office after spending over a month in remand.The embattled county boss was received by locals and county employees as he sought to take over county operations.
On Wednesday, he was granted bail by Justice Jessie Lessit on condition that he stays 20 kilometres away from Homa Bay county where the deceased’s parents live.
The governor, whose Rapogi home is less than 20 kilometres away from Homa Bay has been forced to reside at his town house.Obado has been away after he was charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Sharon Otieno and that of their unborn child.
On Friday, Obado thanked the people of Migori for standing by him and promised to “effectively work for the people of Migori as their governor.”
“I urge all our leaders, regardless of their political or ethnic affiliations, to embrace peace and unity so that as a family we steer forward the development agenda of our county. Thank you so much; may God bless you all. #MyCounty_MyPride,” he said after blaming some lawmakers for his woes.
This comes as a section of MCA’s and MPs from the region had started the politics of voting him out. The leaders had started agenda of impeaching the governor.
The Governor, Obado has had a tough ride with his political party ODM even being considered as a rebel governor by the party.
The governor is faced with tough calls to make to sustain his position and survive the looming impeachment. The governor will be required to re-build his relationship with other leaders from the region to secure a lifeline.
His political rivalry with Raila Odinga might be the cause of this political heat which is currently bubbling up in Migori County. The governor has to cement his relations with the Members of the County Assembly to secure his gubernatorial seat.