Embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado could also face corruption charges over alleged misuse of public county funds and abuse of office.
The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) is said to be investigating the governor over allegations of abuse of office and misuse of public resources.
The commission allegedly froze Obado’s local and foreign bank accounts.
The anti-graft agency has also frozen bank accounts of Obado’s wife, children and his close political allies.
According to EACC Deputy Chief Executive Office Michael Mubea, the investigation against Obado’s alleged misuse of public funds and abuse of office started in 2015.
“We are investigating a trail of transactions where several companies linked to the governor and his proxies have syphoned billions of county funds,” he told journalists at the Integrity Center on Monday.
The EACC claims that Obado allegedly registered 30 companies using names of his relatives and close allies immediately he was elected in 2013.
The anti-graft commission alleges that Sh2.5 billion has been transacted through factious contacts awarded within the 30 companies.
The EACC also said that it had obtained court orders to obtain several parcels of land within Migori and neighbouring areas which are supposed to be proceeds of corruption.
Sources claim that Obado could be arrested and charged with graft in case he is freed on bond over the murder of Sharon Otieno.
On Monday, High Court Judge Jessie Lessit remanded Obado at the Nairobi Industrial area after pleading not guilty of killing Sharon Otieno.
Obado is expected in court on Tuesday afternoon for his bail application hearing.
This comes at a time when a section of Obado’s supporters have accused ODM party leader Raila Odinga of betraying and abandoning the governor.
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