{
  "id": 1893263,
  "title": "Obado vows to continue supporting Sharon Otieno’s family despite court verdict",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/obado-vows-to-continue-supporting-sharon-otienos-family-despite-court",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T08:12:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/obado-vows-to-continue-supporting-sharon-otienos-family-despite-court-verdict"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Migori County governor Zachariah Okoth Obado has pledged to continue offering support to the family of the late Sharon Otieno, despite his conviction for her death. According to a report filed by assistant director of probation Benard Musitia, Obado acknowledges that he disagrees with the court's verdict, but remains committed to helping the Otieno family as they cope with the loss.\n\nObado has expressed remorse and has been in contact with the family, stating that he looks forward to working towards reconciliation. His family confirms that he has been providing financial and material assistance to the Otieno family throughout this ordeal. The Otieno family also affirms that Obado has indeed been supporting them, emphasizing that they have no issues with his being considered for a more lenient sentence. They hope the court will take into account his promises to build Sharon a home and provide financial support, which would greatly alleviate their current hardships, including caring for orphaned children and elderly grandparents.",
  "summary": "The former Migori County governor Zachariah Okoth Obado has said that he will not withhold the support he has been offering to the family of the late Sharon Otieno. According to a pre-sentence report filed by assistant director of probation Benard Musitia, Obado says that even though he does not agree with the court’s verdict […]",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}