Also known as: Judge Cecelia Githua · Justice Githua · Justice Cecilia Githua · C.W. Githua · Justice C.W. Githua
High Court judge presiding over the Sharon Otieno murder case, which resulted in the July 2026 conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-accused.
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Capital News
… Justice Cecilia Githua set the date on Wednesday after hearing mitigation submissions from the prosecution, the victims’ family and the defence teams. …
Obado, co-convicts to learn fate on November 27 over Sharon murderCapital News
… The High Court convicted Obado, Oyamo and Obiero of Sharon’s murder on July 23, 2026, after Justice Cecilia Githua found that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. …
Sharon’s father urges leniency for remorseful Obado, condemns co-convictsCapital News
… During sentencing submissions before Justice Cecilia Githua, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (SADPP) Gikui Gichuhi urged the court to consider the maximum penalty provided under Section 204 of the Penal Code. …
DPP seeks death sentence for Obado, two co-convicts over Sharon Otieno murderCapital News
… The three were convicted in July 2026 after Justice Cecilia Githua found that the prosecution had proved the murder case against them beyond reasonable doubt. …
Obado faces sentencing in Sharon Otieno murder caseThe Standard
… and Melinda Auma, have asked the High Court for a Dholuo interpreter to enable them to address the court during the sentencing of former Migori governor Okoth Obado and his two former aides.The parents, through their lawyer Antony Opondo, on Wednesday told Justice Cecilia Githua …
Sharon Otieno's parents seek Dholuo interpreter during Obado sentencingThe Standard
… o University student Sharon Otieno has pleaded with the High Court not to send former Migori Governor Okoth Obado to prison, saying his imprisonment could cause another death in her family.Melinda Auma made the emotional appeal on Wednesday as she addressed Justice Cecilia Githua …
Don't punish him': Sharon's mother pleads with court to spare ObadoThe Standard
… Gichuhi made the submissions before Justice Cecilia Githua on Wednesday during the sentencing hearing of Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Juma Oyamo and former Migori County clerk Caspal Ojwang Obiero.She said the court subsequently considered the evidence and convict …
DPP seeks deterrent sentence for Obado, two aides over Sharon Otieno murderThe Standard
… Justice Cecilia Githua also barred the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Police Service (NPS) from either arresting or detaining him pending the hearing of the case. …
Court bars police from arresting Governor Badilisha, claims pursuit by unknown personsCapital News
… The date was fixed on Tuesday after the three appeared virtually before High Court Judge Cecilia Githua, with probation reports filed to assist the court in determining the appropriate sentences.“The three convicted persons today appeared virtually before Lady Justice C.W. …
Obado seeks leniency as court sets September 16 sentencing for Sharon murderCapital News
… Justice C.W. Githua, sitting at the Naivasha High Court, also granted Badilisha anticipatory bail, in orders issued on Tuesday, August 18, after the governor moved to court seeking an injunction. …
High Court blocks DCI from arresting Governor Badilisha after weeks of attemptsThe High Court will deliver sentences on November 27 for former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-convicts following their July conviction for the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. The three remain in custody pending sentencing.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court will deliver sentences on November 27 for former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-convicts following their July conviction for the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. The three remain in custody pending sentencing.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
The father of slain university student Sharon Otieno told the High Court that he would not oppose a non-custodial sentence for former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, citing the convicted former governor's remorse and reconciliation efforts with the family. However, he expressed anger toward Obado's co-convicts Michael Juma Oyamo and Caspal Ojwang Obiero, saying he had not seen similar remorse from them.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has urged the High Court to impose the death sentence on former Migori Governor Zachary Okoth Obado and his two co-convicts, Michael Juma Oyamo and Caspal Obiero, over the murder of university student Sharon Otieno and her unborn child. The prosecution argued that the maximum penalty should apply despite the victim's parents requesting leniency.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado appears for sentencing in the Sharon Otieno murder case at Milimani High Court alongside co-convicts Michael Juma Oyamo and Caspal Ojwang Obiero, nearly eight years after the 26-year-old Rongo University student was abducted and found dead in Homa Bay County. Obado is seeking a non-custodial sentence citing personal circumstances and the lengthy court process, while Sharon's family, though affected by significant emotional and financial difficulties, has expressed openness to reconciliation.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Sharon Otieno's parents, Douglas Otieno and Melinda Auma, have requested a Dholuo interpreter to address the High Court during the sentencing of former Migori governor Okoth Obado and his two former aides. Justice Cecilia Githua adjourned the hearing briefly to secure a Luo interpreter for the parents.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
The mother of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno has pleaded with the High Court not to imprison former Migori Governor Okoth Obado following his conviction for her daughter's murder, saying his imprisonment would cause another death in her family and that her family has forgiven him.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has urged the High Court to impose a deterrent sentence on former Migori governor Okoth Obado and two aides convicted of Sharon Otieno's murder, citing the planned nature of the killing, abuse of trust, and harm to her family.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has granted Nyandarua Governor Moses Kiarie Badilisha anticipatory bail of Sh 50,000 and barred the DCI and National Police Service from arresting or detaining him pending case hearing, after he moved to court over what he claims as pursuit by unknown persons.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-convicts will appear before the High Court on September 16, 2026, for mitigation and sentencing following their conviction in the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. The court will consider probation reports, a victim impact statement, and submissions from prosecution and defence before determining sentences.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
A Naivasha High Court has granted Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha anticipatory bail and barred the DCI and National Police Service from arresting or detaining him while he faces investigations by the EACC and DCI. The court order follows weeks of reported arrest attempts and comes days after Badilisha defected from the UDA to the Democracy for Citizens Party led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Migori Governor Zachariah Obado and two former aides returned to Milimani High Court for a virtual mention to check if pre-sentence and victim impact reports have been filed before mitigation and sentencing in the murder of Sharon Otieno, a 26-year-old Rongo University student they were convicted of killing in September 2018.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Sharon Otieno's family held a thanksgiving service after the High Court convicted former Migori Governor Zachary Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and former Migori County Clerk Caspal Obiero of her 2018 murder. The family expressed relief at the conclusion of their eight-year quest for justice.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Justice Cecilia Githua's conviction of those responsible for the murder of university student Sharon Otieno represents a significant victory against femicide and impunity, praising the diligence of police investigators and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
The parents of slain university student Sharon Otieno said they have forgiven their daughter's killers after Justice Cecilia Githua convicted former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his aides Caspal Obiero and Michael Oyamo. Sharon's mother, Melida Auma, told The Standard that the case has drained the family economically and emotionally over eight years, with court expenses preventing other development projects.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, Michael Juma Oyamo, and Casper Ojwang Obiero have been convicted of the 2018 murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno and transferred to Industrial Area Remand Prison ahead of sentencing. Justice Cecilia Githua ordered probation officers to prepare pre-sentence reports within 21 days, finding that Obado financed the killing while Oyamo and Obiero executed the plan.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court convicted former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and former Migori County Clerk Caspal Obiero of the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno, finding they acted with common intention. Justice Cecilia Githua revoked their bond terms and ordered them to remain in custody pending sentencing, with pre-sentence reports due within 21 days.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has convicted former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and Caspal Obiero of the murder of Sharon Otieno, finding that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that Obado financed the crime, Oyamo played a key role in its execution, and Obiero participated in concealing the offence.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has found former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and former Migori County Clerk Caspal Obiero guilty of the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno. Justice Cecilia Githua ruled that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, finding that Obado had a clear motive centred on Sharon's pregnancy.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
A High Court judge has ruled that former Migori Governor Okoth Obado's claim that he accepted slain student Sharon Otieno's pregnancy was not sincere, finding that his monetary offers were intended to coerce her to abort rather than support the child. The court found that Obado pressured Sharon to abort and gave her Ksh.30,000, which she declined following her mother's advice, and that he distanced himself from her afterwards.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Milimani High Court convicted former Migori Governor Zachariah Obado and two co-accused, Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero, of the 2018 murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. Justice Cecilia Githua found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Obado had motive to prevent their illicit relationship and her pregnancy from becoming public, with the seven-months-pregnant student dying from multiple stab wounds and manual strangulation.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court in Naivasha has temporarily lifted a warrant of arrest for Amos Wanjiru and his wife, Alice Muya, who face charges of conspiring to murder five of their relatives, including the mother. The couple, residing in the US, were ordered extradited by a lower court and had been accused of ignoring court summonses.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →