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William Ruto ally stole Ksh 2.6 billion in his first term as governor

by Enock Ndayala

Migori Governor Okoth Obado embezzled Ksh2.6 billion in his first term as a governor, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has told the court.

According to EACC investigator Robert Ronoh, Obado, a strong ally of Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto awarded tenders to 23 firms associated with his relatives and associates during his first term as a governor.

“We received information from the intelligent department of the EACC that there was misappropriation of public money at Migori County Government whereby companies that are associated with Obado family members were awarded tenders to a tune of Ksh 2.6 billion between the financial years 2013-2014 to 2016-2017,” Ronoh said.

William Ruto ally stole Ksh 2.6 billion in his first term as governor
Migori Governor Okoth Obado embezzled Ksh2.6 billion in his first term as a governor, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has told the court. Photo: Obado/Facebook

The EACC further told the court that 23 companies were registered immediately after the 2013 General Election when Obado was elected the first Governor for Migori County.

Appearing before the Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday, October 14, Ronoh informed the court that seven out of the 23 companies are associated with businessman Jared Petre Kwaga, an associate of Migori Governor Okoth Obado.

Chief magistrate Lawrence Mugambi further heard that efforts by EACC investigators to gather documentary evidence in the graft case were frustrated by county secretary Christopher Rusana, who delayed in providing required documents.

“The documents requested are tender advertising notices, tender registers, tender processing register, tender opening minutes, list of all bidders, tender evaluation minutes, tender committee minutes,

“Tender awards certificate to both and none successful bidders, acceptance cert, contract agreements, inception, and acceptance cert, payment vouchers and any other related documents related to Investigations,” Ronoh said.

The companies were Atinus Limited, Joyush Business, Mactebac Contractor, Deltrack ICT Services, Misoft Limited, Selectrack Consultants Limited, and Swfycom engineering.

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