The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is now seeking to withdraw graft charges against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in a plea bargain arrangement over the Ksh505 million graft case.
DPP Renson Ingonga told the court that his office had already entered into a plea bargain agreement with Obado. However, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) quickly clarified that it had not signed the deal, raising questions on whether the agreement has full backing from all investigating agencies.
The ODPP and EACC had jointly sought a one-month adjournment to allow for the finalisation of ongoing negotiations. ODPP offices in Nairobi.
Photo ODPP The agencies informed the court that the talks were at an advanced stage, intending to reach an out-of-court settlement through plea bargains.
