A significant court clash unfolded between the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) during the hearing of an application to withdraw corruption charges against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado. The EACC denied signing a plea agreement, raising questions about its validity, while the ODPP maintained the EACC was fully aware of the deal.

• Ksh. 235 million in assets were recovered from Obado, related to alleged misappropriation of Ksh. 73.4 million.
• The EACC claims it was not provided with a draft agreement for review, despite attending negotiations from April to August 2025.
• Defence lawyer Kioko Kilikumi, representing Obado, argued that the EACC is not a mandatory party to such agreements, asserting that the ODPP has the sole constitutional mandate to withdraw charges.