Also known as: Sharon Belyne Otieno · the late Sharon Otieno
Rongo University student murdered in September 2018, whose case against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado concluded with convictions in 2026.
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeConvicted former Migori Governor Zachariah Okoth Obado and his two former aides will return to the Milimani High Court today for a virtual mention as the court prepares for mitigation and sentencing over the murder of Sharon Otieno. …
Obado, co-convicts back in court as Sharon murder sentencing loomsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado for the murder of university student Sharon Otieno marks one of the most consequential moments in Kenya's criminal justice history. …
Obado's conviction is good but that is not enoughThe Standard
… Nearly eight years after the murder of Sharon Otieno, the trial had reached its defining moment. …
Reflections from the Sharon Otieno murder JudgmentCitizen Digital
Sharon Otieno's family breaks silence after Obado murder conviction, begins journey to healing By Serfine Achieng July 25, 2026 08:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of the late Sharon Otieno. …
Sharon Otieno's family breaks silence after Obado murder conviction, begins journey to healingThe Standard
… The former governor's conviction rested not on where he was on the night Sharon Otieno was killed, but on what the High Court found he had done in the weeks and months before her death. …
How Obado was nailed: Five Calls, Sh30,000 abortion cash and a Cover-Up CaseThe Standard
The family of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno has welcomed the conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in her 2018 murder, describing the judgment as the culmination of an eight-year search for justice. …
Sharon Otieno's Family Welcomes Obado Conviction, Says Justice Has Finally Been ServedThe Standard
… The former governor's conviction rested not on where he was on the night Sharon Otieno was killed, but on what the High Court found he had done in the weeks and months before her death. …
From five calls, Sh30,000 abortion cash and a cover-up case: How Obado was nailedThe Standard
The family of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno has welcomed the conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in her 2018 murder, describing the judgment as the culmination of an eight-year search for justice. …
Justice served: Sharon Otieno's family welcomes Obado convictionThe Standard
… The first was the utter heinousness, callousness and recklesness with which the murder of university student Sharon Otieno was undertaken. …
Why conviction of Sharon killers is a big win against femicide, impunityThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeParents of slain university student Sharon Otieno have said that they have forgiven the killers who brutally murdered her daughter, a former Rongo University student. …
Sharon Otieno's parents speak after Obado convictionFormer Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his two aides Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero have been convicted for the murder of Sharon Otieno. The convictions mark the conclusion of what The Standard describes as one of the most consequential criminal cases in recent memory.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his two aides Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero have been convicted for the murder of Sharon Otieno. The convictions mark the conclusion of what The Standard describes as one of the most consequential criminal cases in recent memory.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has asked the High Court to impose a three-year non-custodial term instead of the death sentence, while Sharon Otieno's parents have pleaded with the court not to send him to prison.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado asked the High Court to spare him the death sentence and impose a three-year non-custodial term instead, as Sharon Otieno's parents pleaded with the court not to send him to prison.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
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, Caspal Obiero, and Michael Oyamo will be sentenced on November 27 following their conviction in the case of journalism student Sharon Otieno's death. The victim's parents have requested the court consider a non-custodial sentence for Obado.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The parents of murdered journalism student Sharon Otieno have asked the court to consider reconciliation and a non-custodial sentence for former Migori Governor Okoth Obado during sentencing proceedings. Obado, Caspal Obiero, and Michael Oyamo were convicted of Sharon's murder, and the prosecution noted that while the family's position is relevant, the court is the ultimate decision-maker.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sentencing in the Sharon Otieno murder case has been adjourned after her family requested a Dholuo interpreter to make a verbal presentation in court. Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his aide Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero were convicted in July of murdering Otieno, a Rongo University student, in September 2018.
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 →
Sharon Otieno's father told the High Court he has forgiven former Migori Governor Okoth Obado after the latter reached out to the family for reconciliation, but remains bitter toward two of her killers.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, Michael Oyamo, and Caspal Obiero were convicted after eight years and 42 witnesses in the 2018 killing of 26-year-old Rongo University student Sharon Otieno, who was 28 weeks pregnant. Their sentencing is scheduled for 16 September.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard's opinion section examines the High Court conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two others for the 2018 murder of Sharon Otieno, arguing that the prosecution's circumstantial evidence case raises questions about whether guilt was established beyond reasonable doubt or through logical inference, with no eyewitness or direct forensic evidence placing the accused at the scene.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Eight years after Sharon Otieno's body was found in Homa Bay, her family is seeking a Sh3.5 million house, a car, and millions of shillings from former Migori Governor Zacharia Okoth Obado that they say he promised her before her death.
21 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 →
Former Migori County Governor Okoth Obado, convicted of murdering Sharon Otieno, has asked the High Court for a lenient sentence including a non-custodial term, citing his age, health condition, and the lengthy trial period. In his pre-sentence report, Obado maintained his innocence in Sharon's death despite acknowledging an intimate relationship with her, expressed remorse, and stated willingness to support her family.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The family of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno has asked the High Court for compensation, citing emotional trauma and financial depletion from her murder and prolonged court proceedings. The family reported spending approximately KSh1.2 million on travel and court attendance over seven to eight years, KSh3.5 million on funeral expenses, and selling assets to cover costs, leaving unmet needs in education, healthcare, food and housing.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
An opinion piece argues that former Migori Governor Okoth Obado's conviction for the murder of university student Sharon Otieno represents a significant moment in Kenya's criminal justice history, breaking a pattern where the politically connected evade accountability. However, the author contends that imprisonment alone does not constitute complete justice, and that the criminal system should go beyond punishment to include rehabilitation and restitution.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Cecilia Gathua delivered judgment in the murder trial of Sharon Otieno on July 23, 2026, nearly eight years after the killing. The trial involved former Migori Governor Zachary Okoth Obado, his former Personal Assistant Michael Juma Oyamo, and Caspal Obiero, a former clerical officer with the County Government of Migori.
26 July 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 →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado was convicted of murder based on a chain of evidence including five calls to an aide, an alleged Sh30,000 abortion payment, secret meetings with a journalist, a Sh3.5 million counter-offer, and efforts to suppress an illicit affair in the weeks and months before Sharon Otieno's death—rather than on his whereabouts on the night of the killing.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
The family of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno has welcomed the conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in her 2018 murder, with the family's lawyer describing the judgment as a landmark decision after an eight-year search for justice.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado was convicted of murder based on evidence including five calls to an aide, an alleged Sh30,000 abortion payment, and attempts to suppress an alleged affair. The High Court's conviction focused on his actions in the weeks and months before Sharon Otieno's death rather than his whereabouts on the night of the killing.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
The family of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno has welcomed the conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in her 2018 murder, describing the judgment as the culmination of an eight-year search for justice. The family's lawyer thanked the court for the landmark decision, saying the family had endured years of emotional pain and numerous delays before the case was concluded.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →