Governor Obado says county on the road to prosperity

Migori,Kenya: Migori County Governor Okoth Obado has had turbulent times since his election in 2013.

The governor, who stands out for being in office on a People Democratic Party ticket in a predominantly  Orange Democratic Movement stronghold, has had his fair share of ups and downs.

When contacted by The Standard, Mr Obado said fighting in court to prove he was legitimately elected was his hardest assignment, and one that consumed a lot of time, and delayed many projects.

"When my election was upheld by the High Court in Homa Bay, I thought it was time then for me to settle and deliver on my obligations. Little did I know I would spend another year proving legitimacy of my governorship," said Mr Obado.

rowdy youth

The visit by President Uhuru Kenyatta to Migori town also posed another challenge for Mr Obado. It hit the headlines after a group of rowdy youths aborted the President's programme.

"I persuaded the President to come and launch the Malaria Global Fund (MGF) worth billions of shillings, when the rowdy youths stormed the stadium and began insulting and throwing stones. I felt bad as a leader. It was a bad gesture," adds the governor.

"A week after the incident, I had to act like a true leader and not make the President hate the majority in Migori because of the few rowdy youths. So I mobilised a team to visit Uhuru Kenyatta at State House."

Other than the political upheavals, Obado says he is confident he has delivered his best to the county in all sectors.