[PHOTOS] Court withdraws Sh73.5m graft case against Obado after plea deal

Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has had his Sh73.5 million graft case formally withdrawn after the court adopted a plea agreement as part of its final determination, bringing an end to years of proceedings in the anti-corruption case.

In a detailed ruling on Friday, the court held that the plea agreement met the legal threshold under the Criminal Procedure Code and the Constitution, noting that it had “surmounted the triple test” of public interest, the interests of the administration of justice, and the need to avoid abuse of legal process.

The court further observed that the agreement was grounded in lawful provisions, including Section 137A of the Criminal Procedure Code and Article 159(2)(c) of the Constitution, which encourages alternative dispute resolution mechanisms aimed at expediting justice.

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Following the ruling, Obado addressed the press outside the court.