ODM Okays Migori Governor Okoth Obado's Impeachment
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has sanctioned the impeachment of embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado.
ODM arrived at the decision following a meeting with some Migori MCAs on Tuesday, according to the party’s Chairman John Mbadi.
Obado, who is facing graft-related charges for irregularly receiving over Sh73 million from county coffers, will be impeached on the grounds of among others, gross misconduct, and corruption.
Should he be impeached, Deputy Governor Nelson Mahanga will take over until the next election in 2022. Reports indicate that that 37 out of 41 Migori MCAs are supporting Obado’s removal.
“Due to corruption charges leveled against Governor Okoth Obado and the decision by the court to bar him from accessing his office, the party in consultations with County MCAs has resolved to have a motion of impeachment against the governor initiated immediately & have the deputy governor take over,” ODM said in a statement.
Obado, his two sons, and two daughters were last week arrested over alleged involvement in Sh73 million fraud.
Obado is said to have indirectly received Sh73.4 million from companies that traded with the county government between 2013 and 2017. The money was wired to bank accounts owned by his children and proxies.
On Monday, a Nairobi court freed Obado and his four children on a combined cash bail of Sh18.25 million after they pleaded not guilty to various graft charges.
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Get rid of this thief and…
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Get rid of this thief and lock him behind bars!! We are all tired of thieves??
These politicians steal as a…
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These politicians steal as a whole family - it seems the counties were created for Abado, wife, kids and murdered concubines! Don’t for get the prostitutes there in between! These counties should be resolved to save Kenyans the drama!!!
Ask DP Ruto what percentage…
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Ask DP Ruto what percentage of the stolen 73 million shillings went to his bank account! Ruto’s hands are alm over the place!
Let’s not lie to ourselves!!…
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Let’s not lie to ourselves!! The wheel of justice in Kenyans selective. This guy MURDERED a lady and an unborn child. What other country in the world would still alllw him to remain in power?!? Kenyans have no right to complain about the situation we are in. We deserve it.
Dissolving the counties will…
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In reply to Let’s not lie to ourselves!!… by VIMA (not verified)
Dissolving the counties will eliminate this trend of new crimes and theft! Kenyans have wasted a lot of tax payers money in support of the counties! It is not worth it to have the counties! This invention from Faila have not worked!!
Is the governor answerable…
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Is the governor answerable to the electorate or MPIGS.Well then if ODM is as powerful as they claim why is Babu Owino still payukering instead of chilling his heels in jail,The MCA’s do not need permission from “their party” to impeach a governor who has not only proved to be a murderer but a thief.If this is the kind of behavior to expect from ODM maybe baba should not run for the top seat yet again.When will Kenyans learn electing thieves in the hope that it is time for their tribe to eat is dumb because those same mpigs end up “eating” but with their relatives only leaving regular folks poorer than before yet they got elected to serve,
Yani we are just going to…
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Yani we are just going to ignore the fact a young lady and unborn child were murdered!!!
Hiyo tumesahau kabisa! Which…
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In reply to Yani we are just going to… by Maish Eastlando (not verified)
Hiyo tumesahau kabisa! Which woman and the unborn baby? Maybe DP Ruto can answer that question for you! He is now the one saying Abado need to stay on after stealing people money! Ruto is always on the wrong side of history! Ruto will die supporting thieves because he is a known thief and he wants to keep thieves around him to minimize the anger of a master thief!
Impeach the muthafaka! Sell…
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Impeach the muthafaka! Sell all his I’ll gotten houses And put him in jail.
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