Anti-corruption Chief Magistrate Lawrence Mugambi has referred Governor Okoth Obado's corruption case back to head of the division to allocate whom to hear the case. The case was coming up on Friday for fixing of hearing dates but Mugambi noted that his diary was long and he had far dates. Mugambi said the file should be taken to Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti who will consult with the other Magistrate on who has nearer dates to hear the case. In the case Obado is charged alongside his four children and other county officials in relation to the loss of Sh73 million. Last year Mugambi dismissed an application by Obado seeking to reduce their charges.

Source: The Star March 12, 2021 14:08 UTC