Court Rules on Corruption Case Against Ex-Migori Governor Okoth Obado
Obado has been in a legal dispute over allegations of unlawful acquisition of property while serving as the Governor of Migori, allegations he faced together with his four children...
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been granted permission by a Nairobi anti-corruption court to withdraw a Ksh73.5 million graft case against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his co-accused.
- Ksh235 million in assets was repaid to the government as part of the settlement.
- The case withdrawal involved Okoth Obado, his four children, and several associates.
- The court found no abuse of power by the DPP in settling the matter out of court through an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism.
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