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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.

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