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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Sharon Otieno murder: Ex-Governor Obado, two co-accused to know their fate today By Joseph Muia July 23, 2026 06:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado during a past court app …
Sharon Otieno murder: Ex-Governor Obado, two co-accused to know their fate todayThe Standard
All eyes will be on the High Court on Thursday as it delivers the long-awaited judgment in the murder trial of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his two former aides, in the 2018 killing of Sharon Otieno. …
Judgment day for Obado as court rules on Sharon Otieno murder caseThe Standard
All eyes will be on the High Court on Thursday as it delivers the long-awaited judgment in the murder trial of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his two former aides, in the 2018 killing of Sharon Otieno. …
Judgment day: All eyes on Obado as court rules on Sharon Otieno murder caseThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFormer Migori Governor Zachariah Okoth Obado has been convicted of the 2018 murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno after the Milimani High Court found that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. …
Guilty as charged: Obado co-accused convicted in Sharon Otieno murderThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has welcomed the High Court's judgment convicting former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero for the 2018 murder of Sharon Otieno. …
DPP hails Obado murder convictionCitizen Digital
… The case of Republic v Okoth Obado and Others remains etched in the public memory because of the horrific killing of Sharon Otieno, who was pregnant at the time of her death. …
OPINION: The foetal personhood and the future of rights in KenyaCitizen Digital
… The case of Republic v Okoth Obado and Others remains etched in the public memory because of the horrific killing of Sharon Otieno, who was pregnant at the time of her death. …
OPINION: The foetal personhood and the future of rights in KenyaThe Standard
… He was the first witness to testify in the high-profile murder trial of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, where he told the Milimani Law Courts that Sharon Otieno’s body had sustained significant blood loss, with the intestines protruding through a wound on the flank. …
Chief Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor admitted to the roll of advocatesAfter 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.
13 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.
17 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.
17 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.
18 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.
18 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.
18 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.
18 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 →