Okoth Obado’s properties set for auction in Sh428m graft forfeiture case
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado. File photo
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced that properties worth over Sh428 million belonging to former Migori Governor Mr Okoth Obado will be auctioned between October 9 and October 17, 2025.
The sale follows a court order granting the anti-graft agency authority to forfeit assets it linked to corruption proceeds during Mr Obado’s two-term tenure as governor.
According to EACC, the properties slated for auction include high-end apartments and maisonettes in Nairobi, commercial and residential buildings in Migori, and a block of apartments under construction in Kisumu.
Among the listed properties are Sunshine Centre, a commercial block in Migori town; a block of apartments in Lolwe Estate, Kisumu; two five-storey residential blocks with 40 units in Suna East, Migori; and a residential property in Kamagambo, Migori.
In Nairobi, the former governor’s forfeited assets include two(2) apartments and a maisonette in Greenspan, a maisonette in Loresho, and an apartment along Riara Road.
EACC stated that the auction will be open to members of the public, with proceeds directed to the State as part of asset recovery in line with the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
“The Commission obtained orders for the forfeiture of assets valued at Sh428,600,000 from former Migori County Governor Okoth Obado, along with his children and close associates,” EACC confirmed in a statement.
Mr Obado, who governed Migori County from 2013 to 2022, has faced multiple graft investigations during and after his time in office.
The anti-graft agency has long alleged that funds meant for public projects in Migori were siphoned through proxy companies, with proceeds invested in luxury properties spread across major towns in Kenya.
The High Court earlier ruled that the properties had no legitimate source of funding, establishing a direct link between county funds lost during his administration and the wealth registered under his name, his children, and close allies.
The auction marks a major step in EACC’s drive to recover assets acquired through corruption.
It comes at a time when the commission has intensified efforts to trace, freeze, and repossess properties from high-profile individuals accused of embezzling public resources.
Mr Obado, a former high school teacher who rose to political prominence in 2013 under the People’s Democratic Party before later joining ODM, remains a controversial figure in Kenyan politics.
While his tenure brought visibility to Migori on the national stage, it was also marred by corruption allegations, political intrigues, and court battles.
He has consistently denied wrongdoing, often describing EACC’s pursuit as political persecution.
However, the latest auction of his multi-million-shilling assets signals one of the most decisive moves yet in efforts to hold former county chiefs accountable for graft.
The asset disposal is also expected to reignite debate over the wealth of governors who served during the first two terms of devolution, many of whom have been accused of amassing fortunes disproportionate to their official earnings.
EACC has urged Kenyans to participate in the auction, reiterating its commitment to fighting corruption and recovering stolen wealth for the benefit of citizens.
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