Migori Governor Okoth Obado faces prosecution over graft

Governor Okoth Obado

Migori Governor Okoth Obado could face prosecution after the Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko forwarded his file to the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission, recommending that he be investigated over graft allegations.

Obado’s woes started in 2004 when anti-graft officers opened investigations over corruption allegations. These were triggered by queries raised by the Controller of Budget and Auditor-General over various procurement procedures, unsupported claims worth over Sh400 million and unclear payments to Gor Mahia football club.

Among the audit queries were how a clerical officer claimed Sh16 million for traveling, accommodation and subsistence. The officer drew huge claims which included an unsupported imprest of Sh32 million, in a day. Queries have also been made about air tickets worth Sh 616,200 bought for the Governor and a delegation of 13 to travel to Mombasa in December 2013. The county paid a bill of Sh 1.7 million for the delegation’s accommodation.