The graft case against Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his four children and others has been adjourned to February next year after one of the suspects gave birth.
The suspect, Carolyne Anyango’s lawyer George Kithie asked the court to excuse his client since she had given birth making her unable to attend court proceedings.
“My client has developed labour pains while in court and she needs urgent medical attention. I urge the court to indulge her to secure assistance otherwise this court may be turned into a maternity ward,” Kithi said.
Anti-Corruption chief magistrate Lawrence Mugambi while adjourning the case congratulated the suspect stating “a child is a blessing and the mother should be indulged by the court to nature the newborn.
At the same time, the magistrate was also informed that Obado’s two daughters are also pregnant and required time not to attend physical court proceedings.
The court was urged to conduct virtual hearings to accommodate the new mother and Obado’s expectant daughters Scarlet and Evelyne to avoid much travelling. following their condition.
The court however declined the request to have the two expectant mothers attend physical court hearings and directed that the two be examined at Kenyatta National Hospital and a report filed in court within a month.
Scarlet and Evelyne presented to court medical records from Migori Referral Hospital showing that they are both pregnant with one expected to deliver on or before February 5.
Mugambi however declined to allow the request and ordered a second examination conducted on the two by doctors from Kenyatta National Hospital and a report filed in court within a month.
The magistrate also directed the new examination to be conducted to Obado’s two daughters be done in conjunction with the office of DPP and EACC.
The trial against Obado, his children and 13 others will start a fresh on February 28 next year.