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Court frees Migori Governor Okoth Obado

Migori Governor Okoth Obado during the court proceeding yesterday. He has been released on bond. [George Njunge, Standard]

Beleaguered Migori Governor Okoth Obado will earn his freedom at a cash bail of Sh200,000 or a bond of Sh500,000.

This is after Kibera Chief Magistrate Joyce Gandani Friday rejected prosecutors’ request to detain him for 15 days to conclude investigations to confirm that three firearms recovered in his home had been used to commit crimes.

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