26-year-old Rongo University medical student killed in 2018; her murder case concluded with conviction of former Migori Governor Obado in July 2026.
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Former governor of Migori County Okoth Obado at the Milimani Law Courts on July 23, 2027. [David Gichuru, Standard] After eight years of agony, pain and anguish, the family of 26-year-old Rongo University medical student Sharon Otieno now knows who killed their daughter. …
From power to jail: How secret affair, pregnancy and murder plot led to Obado's convictionCitizen Digital
… The fall of the once-dominant political figure, following his conviction in the Sharon Otieno murder case, has brought his journey to an unforgiving end. …
From political titan to convicted killer: The rise and fall of Okoth ObadoCitizen Digital
Sharon Otieno murder case: Obado, co-accused placed in police custody as bond cancelled after conviction By Dzuya Walter July 23, 2026 04:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Michael Oyamo, Caspal Obiero, and …
Sharon Otieno murder case: Obado, co-accused placed in police custody as bond cancelled after convictionCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 23 – The High Court has revoked the bond terms of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo and former Migori County Clerk Caspal Obiero after convicting them of the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno, orderin …
Judge revokes Obado’s bond after murder conviction, orders pre-sentence reportsCitizen Digital
Ex-Migori Governor Obado, co-accused found guilty of Sharon Otieno's murder By Dzuya Walter July 23, 2026 03:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assist …
Ex-Migori Governor Obado, co-accused found guilty of Sharon Otieno's murderCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 23 – 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. …
Court convicts Obado, Oyamo and Obiero over Sharon Otieno murderCitizen Digital
Michael Oyamo convened meeting to deliver Sharon Otieno to her killers - Court By Dzuya Walter July 23, 2026 03:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado's former personal assist …
Michael Oyamo convened meeting to deliver Sharon Otieno to her killers - CourtCitizen Digital
Obado's claim that he accepted Sharon Otieno's pregnancy was not sincere; court rules By Dzuya Walter July 23, 2026 03:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file image of the late Sharon Otieno. …
Obado's claim that he accepted Sharon Otieno's pregnancy was not sincere; court rulesCitizen Digital
Obado had motive to eliminate Sharon Otieno - Justice Githua By Dzuya Walter July 23, 2026 02:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize High Court judge Cecelia Githua has ruled that former Migor …
Obado had motive to eliminate Sharon Otieno - Justice GithuaCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 23 – The High Court is set to deliver its long-awaited judgment on Thursday in the murder case of slain university student Sharon Otieno, nearly seven years after her killing shocked the nation. …
High Court Set to Deliver Judgment in Sharon Otieno Murder CaseAfter eight years, the family of 26-year-old Rongo University medical student Sharon Otieno has learned who killed their daughter, following former Migori County governor Okoth Obado's conviction in the case.
6 hours ago · The Standard →
After eight years, the family of 26-year-old Rongo University medical student Sharon Otieno has learned who killed their daughter, following former Migori County governor Okoth Obado's conviction in the case.
6 hours ago · The Standard →
Okoth Obado, a former Migori County governor and prominent Nyanza politician, has been convicted in the Sharon Otieno murder case and remanded for 21 days ahead of sentencing, marking the end of his political career.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The High Court convicted former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and Caspal Obiero of murdering Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. The court cancelled their bond and remanded them in police custody pending a mention after 21 days.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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.
16 hours ago · 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.
17 hours ago · 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.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
The High Court has found that Michael Oyamo, former personal assistant to ex-Migori Governor Okoth Obado, played a central role in the events culminating in Sharon Otieno's abduction and murder, including convening a meeting at Graca Hotel that the court determined was intended to hand her over to those who later killed her.
17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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.
17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
High Court judge Cecelia Githua has ruled that former Migori Governor Okoth Obado had a clear motive to eliminate Sharon Otieno to protect his reputation and conceal their relationship. The judge found that Obado pressured Sharon to terminate her pregnancy and allegedly gave her Ksh.30,000 for that purpose, which she declined.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The High Court will deliver its judgment on Thursday in the murder case of university student Sharon Otieno, who was killed in 2018. Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero are facing murder charges; the prosecution presented 42 witnesses and electronic evidence including SMS messages, WhatsApp communications and mobile phone records.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and former Migori County clerk Caspal Obiero will receive judgment on Thursday in the High Court at Milimani Law Courts in the murder case of university student Sharon Otieno and her unborn child, nearly eight years after being charged in 2018.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court will deliver judgment Thursday in the murder trial of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two former aides in the 2018 killing of Sharon Otieno, ending nearly eight years of investigations and court proceedings in one of the country's most high-profile criminal cases.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court will deliver its judgment on Thursday in the trial of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two former aides charged with the 2018 killing of Sharon Otieno, concluding nearly eight years of investigations and court proceedings in one of the country's most high-profile criminal cases.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has welcomed the High Court's conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero for the 2018 murder of Sharon Otieno, a 28-year-old university graduate and mother of three. The DPP called the conviction a significant milestone in pursuing justice and accountability, and said it looks forward to an appropriate and deterrent sentence.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that a recent court judgment overturning a 2022 High Court ruling that abortion is not a fundamental right has implications for constitutional rights, healthcare access, and gender equality in Kenya.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece examines a recent court judgment that overturned a 2022 High Court ruling, holding that abortion is not a fundamental right in Kenya. The author argues the decision has implications for constitutional rights, healthcare access, and gender equality, and questions how courts should balance fetal interests with the rights of pregnant persons.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr Johansen Oduor, the Chief Government Pathologist, has been admitted to the roll of advocates of the High Court of Kenya after completing legal training. He was enrolled as an advocate during a ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Martha Koome, joining 166 lawyers called to the Bar.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →