Taxi driver in Sharon Otieno’s murder case ‘doubts’ his evidence
A taxi driver who allegedly ferried the late Sharon Otieno to Kodera forest where she met her death confessed to doubting the veracity of his own evidence before court. Jackson Gombe told Justice Cecilia Githua of Milimani High Court Criminal Division that he cannot remember some parts of his statement to the police regarding what transpired […]
‘Impregnating a woman is not a crime,’ Miguna says DPP should drop Obado’s case
Lawyer Miguna Miguna now claims former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, who is facing murder charges over the death of Sharon Otieno, is innocent. Miguna on Wednesday, October 12, alleged that Obado’s case was politically instigated and urged the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to drop the murder charges against the former county boss. Miguna was […]
Witness narrates encounter with Sharon Otieno days before her demise
A witness in the murder of university student Sharon Otieno case has narrated his encounter with the deceased two days before her untimely death. Andrew Omolo Okelo told the court on Monday that he served Sharon and a young man wine at a hotel in Rongo town on September 3, 2018. “I was watching the […]
Used condoms, alcohol wrapper were recovered at Sharon murder scene – court told as Obado listens
Two used condoms and an alcohol wrapper were recovered at the scene of crime where the body of the late Sharon Otieno was discovered. Addressing the court yesterday, crime scene investigations officer, Chief Inspector Lillian Saka said the items were recovered in Kodera Forest by Inspector Mary Mugire from Oyugis Police Station who later handed […]
Blow to Governor Obado as court orders Sharon murder case to proceed
Migori Governor Okoth Obado has been dealt a huge blow after a Nairobi court declined to postpone the murder case of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. In the case, Obado is accused of killing Sharon, whose lifeless body was found in a thicket near Oyugis, and her unborn baby. The governor is charged alongside his […]
Migori Governor Obado wants Sharon Otieno murder case postponed
Migori Governor Okoth Obado, through his lawyer Kioko Kilukumi, wants the case in which he is accused of killing former Rongo University student Sharon Otieno postponed. Kilukumi has written to the Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji informing him that his client would not be able to travel to Nairobi for the hearing of his […]
High Court dismisses bid to transfer Okoth Obado’s corruption case to Migori
Joram Opala Otieno argued that Milimani Law Courts has no jurisdiction since the offense was committed in Migori.