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May 16, 2026
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Court upholds DPP’s Plea Bargain deal in Ksh 235M Obado graft case

Court upholds DPP’s Plea Bargain deal in Ksh 235M Obado graft case

The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has upheld a Plea Bargain agreement negotiated by DPP in a major corruption case involving former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his four children, and 13 other accused persons...

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The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has upheld a plea bargain deal in the Ksh 235M graft case involving former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and 16 others.

  • The ex-governor will forfeit assets worth approximately Ksh 235.6 million, more than three times the alleged stolen amount of Ksh 73.4 million.
  • The agreement was negotiated by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and adopted by the court, dismissing objections from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
  • This ruling reinforces the DPP's commitment to alternative dispute resolution for asset recovery and expedited justice in corruption cases.

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