Migori County remained largely calm on Monday as the county Governor Zachary Okoth Obado was being arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi to face murder charges.
This was not, however, without the tension expected during such, as residents were seen talking in small groups in some parts of the county, especially Uriri where the Governor hails from.
Similarly, there was no much operations at the county headquarters, with most of the offices remaining in the hands of clerical officers and secretaries while the officials keenly followed the proceedings on television screens, in what they termed standing in solidarity with the Governor.
"We are showing solidarity with our governor. That is why we are following the court proceedings keenly. We pray for him and hope that he will be vindicated," a county official told the Nation.
Outside, some locals were as well following the proceedings on televisions while others were keenly reading the local dailies in a bid to capture the latest unfolding regarding the same.
This, however, is contrary to the situation that was witnessed in Uriri on Sunday, as locals poured to the streets to demonstrate against his continued detention, which they termed as an embarrassment to the county.
The County Executive Committee has since noted that county operations will remain running even in the absence of the county chief, urging locals to remain calm as the probe intensifies.
"We call upon the people of Migori to remain calm and allow the judicial process to take its course. Meanwhile, government operations will continue uninterrupted,'' the committee said last week as is quoted by the paper.
Obado who has since denied allegations of playing a role in the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno was arrested on Friday and has since again remanded until Tuesday noon as the court considers his bail application.