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  "id": 7783241,
  "title": "Don't punish him': Sharon's mother pleads with court to spare Obado",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/dont-punish-him-sharons-mother-pleads-with-court-to-spare-obado",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:01:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Standard Kenya",
    "slug": "the-standard-kenya",
    "url": "https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001557930/don-t-punish-him-sharon-s-mother-pleads-with-court-to-spare-obado"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Melinda Auma made the emotional appeal as she addressed Justice Cecilia Githua during the mitigation and sentencing hearing following Obados conviction for the murder of her daughter.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Obado faces sentencing in Sharon Otieno murder case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/obado-faces-sentencing-in-sharon-otieno-murder-case",
        "published": "2026-09-16T07:56:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Sharon Otieno's parents: Don't crucify Obado",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/sharon-otienos-parents-dont-crucify-obado",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:35:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "If I were a dog, I would bite Oyamo and Obiero: Sharon Otieno’s father tells court as he shields Obado",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/if-i-were-a-dog-i-would-bite-oyamo-and-obiero-sharon-otienos-father",
        "published": "2026-09-16T13:32:59.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}