Thursday, February 24, 2022 – Embattled Migori Governor, Okoth Obado, threw his children under the bus in a graft case where the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is seeking to have them forfeit Ksh73 million that they stole in the county.
According to Obado, who is facing prosecution for plundering the county, he will not bear the consequences of his children’s actions.
He stated that his children are all adults who can defend themselves and take responsibility for their own activities.
Obado denied allegations by the EACC that he defrauded the county government Ksh73 million through his children.
EACC claimed Obado acquired the properties through his children who are registered as owners.
“I am not responsible for the acts or omissions of my grown-up children, well past the maturity age.
“It is ridiculous for EACC to heap responsibility on me for things allegedly done by other adult persons where the only nexus is parenthood,” Obado told the court on Tuesday.
The governor defended himself in court, stating that the allegations of fraud, abuse of office, and money laundering were not factual and the anti-graft agency did not have sufficient evidence to justify the claims.
He also argued that the properties which the EACC seeks to recover do not belong to him, nor were they registered in his name.
On their part, his two daughters defended themselves, detailing that they never received any prohibited funds from the Migori County Government.
“We have never received any illegal benefit from anyone or the alleged proxies of our father.
“It is evident that the cases brought against us and our siblings are clear victimizations for being children of Okoth Obado and we are facing the repercussions for his political affiliation,” their court documents read.
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