Also known as: Judge Cecelia Githua · Justice Githua · Justice Cecilia Githua · C.W. Githua · Justice C.W. Githua
Justice Cecilia Githua — High Court judge who presided over and convicted former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-accused in the 2018 murder of Sharon Otieno.
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The 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 Standard
… Justice Cecilia Githua is expected to confirm whether pre-sentence and victim impact reports have been filed before giving further directions on the case. …
Obado, co-convicts back in court as Sharon murder sentencing loomsCitizen Digital
… The July 23, 2026 judgment by Justice Cecilia Githua brought to an end the family's torturously long eight-year journey in and out of court, where they attended countless hearings as details of the gruesome murder of their daughter and unborn grandchild were revisited in a case t …
Sharon Otieno's family breaks silence after Obado murder conviction, begins journey to healingThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Several things stood out for me in the lengthy rendition of the Obado judgement by Justice Cecilia Githua on Thursday. …
Why conviction of Sharon killers is a big win against femicide, impunityThe Standard
… The Standard visited Sharon’s parents in their home at Magare Village in Homa Bay Sub-county, hours after they arrived from Nairobi, where Justice Cecilia Githua sealed the fate of former Migori Governor Okoth and his aides Caspal Obiero and Michael Oyamo. …
Sharon Otieno's parents speak after Obado convictionCapital News
… Justice Cecilia Githua directed probation officers to prepare pre-sentence reports within 21 days to guide the court before sentencing. …
Obado, Co-Convicts Moved to Industrial Area Prison Ahead of SentencingCapital News
… Justice Cecilia Githua directed the Probation Department to prepare pre-sentence reports and victim impact statements within 21 days before the court determines the appropriate sentence. …
Judge revokes Obado’s bond after murder conviction, orders pre-sentence reportsCitizen Digital
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Ex-Migori Governor Obado, co-accused found guilty of Sharon Otieno's murderThe 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 →
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 →