Obado and Co-Accused Must Face Justice, Says DPP in Sharon Otieno Case

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has urged the Milimani High Court to find former Migori Governor Zacharia Okoth Obado and two others guilty of the murder of university student Sharon Otieno.

In submissions before the court today, the prosecution, led by Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Gikui Gichuhi, presented a compelling case demonstrating a coordinated plot and joint criminal enterprise that led to the death in 2018.

“The evidence paints a coherent picture of the accused acting in concert, with a shared intention to eliminate Sharon Otieno and silence witness (XYZ) to avoid political fallout, reputational harm, and embarrassment to Governor Obado,” Gichuhi told the court.

Further, the prosecution established that Michael Juma Oyamo and Casper Ojwang Obiero, the co-accused in this murder case, acted as trusted operatives in the scheme.

They were present at Graca Hotel on the evening of 3rd September 2018 when the deceased and XYZ were abducted.

The vehicle used, registration number KCL 418K, is registered to Obiero’s wife and driven by a longtime associate.

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DPP Provides Evidence

Gichuhi walked the court through extensive evidence, including witness testimony, cybercrime reports, phone analyses, and forensic investigations, all pointing conclusively to the accused.

“From the start, we committed to showing the court that the evidence, like pieces of a puzzle, form a complete picture of the events that led to Sharon’s tragic death,” she said.

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Court Asked to Charge Obado & Co-accused

Prosecution dismissed the defence as inconsistent and constructed on afterthoughts designed to mislead, noting that no reasonable doubt exists.

The DPP has charged the ex-county boss, Oyamo, and Obiero with murdering Sharon Otien,o and the court has since ruled that the trio has a case to answer.

The court will meet on 18th March 2026 to announce the judgment date.

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