The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives on Tuesday morning raided Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s Nairobi and Migori homes. According to reports, the sleuths were reportedly searching for documents and material to aid in investigations in a corruption case against him. The embattled governor is accused by the anti-graft body of conduiting Ksh 2 billion from the county coffers through companies registered by his relatives.
In documents filed in court by EACC, the commission reportedly received credible information regarding the corruption case.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) de”A few persons well known to be proxies of the governor, registered several companies for the purpose of fraudulent acquisition of public funds through fictitious contracts,” the statement read.ectives on Tuesday morning raided Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s Nairobi and Migori homes. According to reports, the sleuths were reportedly searching for documents and material to aid in investigations in a corruption case against him. The embattled governor is accused by the anti-graft body of conduiting Ksh 2 billion from the county coffers through companies registered by his relatives.
JUST IN: EACC Sleuths have this morning conducted raids on Migori Governor Okoth Obado's Nairobi and Migori homes.
The detectives were searching for documents to aid in investigations on corruption allegations against the Governor.#UrbanBriefs pic.twitter.com/XNmeWxLsu4
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EACC has narrowed down to 23 companies believed to be used by Obado to win several tenders between 2013 and 2017, tracing Ksh 2.3 billion to the suspected conduits.
Besides, the detectives unearthed 32 companies, 77 pieces of land and other assets linked to the Governor and his associates. EACC has been investigating the alleged procurement irregularities at Migori County since September 2017. According to the detectives, the procurement scam enabled Obado to build a home worth Ksh 100 million in Uriri, Migori County.
Obado also reportedly sent at least Ksh 39 million to his children in Australia, Hong Kong and China where they’re studying. In September 2018, EACC obtained court orders to freeze bank accounts of Governor Obado and his brothers; Jared Peter Odoyo Oluoch Kwaga, Ernest Omondi Owino and Joram Opala Otieno.
EACC DETECTIVES raid homes of Governor Okoth Obado in Nairobi and Migori counties. pic.twitter.com/MrbfAhErII
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