Embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado will be heading home for the first time since his arrest on September 21.
And though the county chief who is facing murder charges is briefly free, the problems awaiting him in Migori apparently outweigh his obvious relief and happiness.
At home, he will come face to face with the reality that he will have to tolerate former Cabinet Minister Ochilo Ayacko as the new area Senator.
Obado had repeatedly opposed Ochillo’s candidature before his arrest, and is said to have instead thrown his weight behind former Rongo lawmaker Dalmas Otieno and later Federal Party of Kenya (FPK) candidate Eddy Oketch.
In a political rivalry that began with their contest for the gubernatorial race in the previous 2017 elections, Obado had vowed to give his all towards ensuring that Ayacko’s bid is unsuccessful.
Further, the leader is facing a complete resistance in the region, considering that a majority of the area leaders have repeatedly distanced themselves from him, instead calling for his conviction.
He will, therefore, either have to survive with the few friends he has, which is not easy, or work extra hard to regain the trust of the remaining majority.
Finally, he faces a possible impeachment should the Migori Members of County Assembly (MCA) stick to their initial threats, and could find it necessary to suppress the same.
Should it get to the point of impeachment, he will be more embarrassed being sent home in his full glare than it would have been with him in jail and helpless.
Obado was arrested in relation to the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno early last month, and was released on a Sh5 million cash bail by Lady Justice Jessie Lessit.
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