The Complex Web of Companies and Proxies Through Which Ksh 2.5 Billion County Funds were Looted by Obado’s Family

Beatrice Akinyi Ogutu was the Director of Beatken Enterprises t6hrough which Ksh 69 million County revenue was looted with Hellen Adhiambo acting as proxy.

 

Ernest Owino Omondi was the conduit through which funds were channeled to over 15 front companies before the funds found their way into bank accounts of Obado’s children. Omondi withdrew over Ksh 254 million, cash that was also used for bribery to clear roadblocks for further looting.

 

Jared Odoyo was obado’s most trusted confidant and probably played the biggest role in looting County funds. Hw dealt with 9 companies through which he diverted funds before the funds found their way into bank accounts controlled by Obado’s children. It is understood that obado was in constant communication with him during the looting operations and he probably played the biggest role in the looting of Ksh 2.6 billion County funds since 2013 when Obago became Governor of Migori.

 

As part of his brief, Ernest Omondi maintained an account at Cooperative Bank of Kenya, He was also in close contact with the Governor who was constantly updated about key transactions. Majority of companies that were used to loot county funds were either companies which were compromised or created for the sole purpose of looting. The web was wide and complicated and everyone knew their roles.

 

 

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