DNK International By Our Reporter,Milimani Court.
The High court has directed a case where former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two others are charged with the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno to resume on February 20 for highlighting of of final submissions.
Obado, alongside his personal assistant Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero, will be making their final highlights in the case in open court before trial judge Cecilia Githua set the date for judgment.
When the matter came up for mention through virtual system, the parties confirmed to court that they have already filed their written submissions in the case remaining the highlights.
Last year Justice Githua put all the accused persons on their defence, saying the prosecution had establish a case against them.
The judge ruled that enough evidence had been presented by the prosecution to warrant placing the three men on trial.
However, the judge acquitted the accused on the charge of killing Sharon’s unborn baby, stating that the evidence did not support the murder charge for the 28-week-old fetus.
“I have considered these submissions and I’m in agreement that indeed the evidence adduced by the Prosecution in support of baby Sharon doesn’t support the charge of murder,” Judge Githua said.
Obado, has through his lawyers Kioko Kilukumi and Rodger Saganba, argued in his final submissions last year that the prosecution had failed to present a solid case against him.
Obado maintains that he had an open relationship with Sharon Otieno and was committed to supporting her and their unborn child.
He also insists that he was at Raila Odinga’s residence in Karen on the night Sharon was murdered.
Oyamo and Obiero also requested to be acquitted, claiming the prosecution’s witnesses had given false testimony and that the evidence presented was not sufficient for a conviction.
The tragic murder occurred on the night of September 3 and 4, 2018, in Owade, Rachuonyo, Homa Bay County.
Sharon, who was 26 years old and pregnant, was abducted along with a journalist who later managed to escape by jumping from the vehicle. Sharon was killed during this abduction.
Obado was charged with Sharon’s murder on September 24, 2018, and spent several months in remand before the Court of Appeal granted him bond.
Throughout the trial, 42 witnesses testified. Obado’s defense has been that his arrest was the result of public pressure and that he cooperated fully with the police.
[DNK-International@January 30,2026]
