The Council of Governors have called on investigative agencies to conduct the graft case of Migori Governor Okoth Obado in a manner that conforms with the fundamental concepts of justice and equality.
This comes after the arrest of Obado alongside members of his family over the alleged loss of Sh73m from the county's coffers.
CoG chairman Wycliffe Oparanya through a statement on Friday said the governor should be accorded a fair and expeditious trial.
"Whereas we support the fight against corruption both at the National and County Governments....this, we emphasise has to be devoid of any political interference," he said.
"...so as to ensure uninterrupted service delivery to the citizens of Migori County."
Oparanya called upon the Courts to depart from the jurisprudence set in the recent past whereby Governors once charged have been locked out of their offices for an indefinite period of time as the trial continues.
"This hinders the Governors from performing their constitutional assigned duties and takes away service delivery to mwananchi who are the beneficiaries of devolution," he said.
Oparanya however urged county officials to adhere to the principles of public finance as they exercise their respective duties.
On Wednesday, Obado presented himself to EACC detectives alongside his four children with whom he is accused of embezzling Sh73.4 million from his Migori administration.
The EACC alleges his children - Achola Dan Okoth, Susan Scarlet Okoth, Jerry Zachary Okoth and Adhiambo Evelyn Okoth - are beneficiaries of graft.
Also in trouble with the former high school teacher is his alleged proxy Jared Kwaga and his family, including his wife and mother.
This is just the latest in a long list of troubles that have dogged Obado's short political career of eight years.
Obado and his four children on Thursday denied the charge of conspiracy to commit a felony relating to fraud of Sh73.4 million from Migori County.
