The ghosts of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno seem to be hanging around and is the basis on which a governance and human rights organisation has launched a fresh attempt to oust Migori Governor Okoth Obado.
The organisation now wants the Governor ousted over his implication in Sharon’s murder earlier in September, an allegation that saw Obado spend 34 days in remand prison before his release a week ago.
The International Center for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) has since filed a petition at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to force Obado out of office on leadership and integrity bases.
“Obado’s case provides a watershed moment for EACC to deal with impunity and corruption, a mortal blow through enforcement of accountability, integrity and ethics on all state officeholders consistent with the ongoing campaign against corruption and impunity,” ICPC Executive Director Ngung’u Wainaina is quoted by the Daily Nation.
According to the organisation, having criminal elements in public offices or politics, whether convicted or not, tarnishes the image of their respective offices.
“It is not only imperative for the holder of the office of governor to have the highest standards of integrity, but independently that the integrity of the institution must be preserved,’’ he is further quoted.
Obado admitted to having been in a romantic relationship with the second year Medical Records student before his arrest on September 21.
The Governor is out on a Sh 5 million bail, with the case set to be heard again early next year.