Prosecution opposes non-custodial sentence for Obado in Sharon Otieno murder case
The prosecution opposed a plea by the parents of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno for a non-custodial sentence against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, urging the High Court to consider the public trust he held when the murder was committed. Prosecutor Gikui Gichuhi told the court that Obado was a public servant at the [...] The post Prosecution opposes non-custodial sentence for…
Prosecutors have opposed a non-custodial sentence for former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in the murder case of Sharon Otieno, urging the High Court to consider the trust he held as a public servant when the crime was committed. Prosecutor Gikui Gichuhi argued that Obado's actions breached the public's trust placed in him. The prosecution emphasized that murder is an offence against the State and that the sentence should serve a broader purpose, such as deterring similar crimes and maintaining public confidence in the Judiciary.
Sharon Otieno, 26, was abducted and murdered on September 3, 2018, after leaving a hotel in Rongo, Migori County. Her body was found the following day in a thicket near Kodera Forest in Homa Bay County. Obado, Michael Oyamo, and Casper Obiero were arrested and charged with her murder. Obado admitted to being in a relationship with Sharon but denied involvement in her murder.
The trial concluded with all three accused persons being found guilty in July 2026. The court is scheduled to sentence them on November 27, 2026, with the victim's parents seeking a non-custodial sentence based on their cordial relationship with Obado.
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