DPP Noordin Haji has directed the immediate arrest and prosecution of Migori Governor Okoth Obado and 23 others over the embezzlement of county funds.
Four of Obado’s children and county staff said to be accessories of Obado’s theft will also be arrested.
According to a statement by Haji, Obado used proxies to unlawfully benefit a total of Sh73 million from companies trading with the county.
“Upon conclusion of the investigations, the EACC forwarded the inquiry file on July 1, 2020. Due to the complexity of the matter, I appointed a team of prosecutors to be part of an Inter-agency Team to review and analyse the evidence therein,” read the statement in part.
Obado through his children received multiple payments from companies trading with Migori County Government between the 2013-2014 and 2016-2017 financial year.
The companies involved in the scandal include Misoft Company Limited, Tarchdog Printers, Deltrack ICT services, Seletrack Consultants, Mactebac Contractors, Joyush Business, Swyfcon Engineering, Atinus Services, Kajulu business, Victorious Investment, Dolphins Softwares, Dankey Press and Pesulus Services.
DPP Haji also ordered the arrest of 23 others with Obado’s sons Dan Okoth and Jerry Okoth, daughters Susan Okoth and Adhiambo Okoth were also named in the scandal.
Over Ksh. 38 million was wired to the Governor’s children in the name of Dan, Susan and Jerry which was used to pay their school fees, upkeep, maintenance and medical bills in Australia, Scotland and the United Kingdom.
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Governor Obado’s children also used some of the monies to purchase two high end Toyota Land Cruiser V8s.
The audit also revealed that over Ksh. 34 million was used to purchase a house in Loresho Ridge under the name of Evelyne Adhiambo, the Governor’s daughter.
