THE Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has sought custody of logbooks of high end vehicles said to belong to embattled Migori governor Zachary Okoth Obado.
The EACC claims it fears the two Toyota Landcruisers and a house in Nairobi could be sold or passed to other people in an attempt to defeat justice.
The commission has sought to take control of some Sh143,000 paid monthly as rent for a Loresho home said to belong to Obado who is facing a corruption case – and which is active in court.
Obado, his children and a group of other people were charged with conspiracy to commit economic crime and money laundering.
The EACC says it intends to recover some Ksh73.4 million worth of assets, and cash, all being proceeds of corruption, allegedly held by Mr Obado and his relatives or proxies who have an active case in court.
Although the sad assets were already frozen in 2020 – the EACC says it is fearful Obado or his agents can either sell or transfer them before they are forfeited to the government.
The commission claims that Obado and some of his relatives and proxies registered several companies for the sole purpose of procuring contracts from the Migori county government.
The court heard that some Ksh38.9 million were allegedly wired to Obado’s children Scarlet Okoth, Jerry Zachary and Dan with the balance used to acquire the vehicles.
Ksh34.5 million was traced to Kenya Power Pension Fund, which was used for the purchase of the house at Loresho – and which EACC seeks to take control.