Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and Caspal Obiero have been found guilty of the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno and her unborn child, bringing to a close one of Kenya’s most closely watched criminal trials.
The judgment marks a major milestone in a case that has remained in the public spotlight since Sharon’s killing in September 2018.
Her death sparked widespread public outrage and renewed calls for justice, accountability, and stronger protection for women from gender-based violence.
The court found the three accused persons guilty after considering the evidence presented by the prosecution during the lengthy trial.
The case attracted significant national attention due to the high-profile nature of the accused and the circumstances surrounding Sharon’s death. Sharon Otieno, who was pregnant at the time of her death, was found murdered in Homa Bay County after reportedly being abducted.
The killing shocked the nation and prompted extensive investigations that eventually led to the prosecution of Obado, Oyamo, and Obiero.
