Former Migori governor Okoth Obado interacts with his supporters in court ahead of the delivery of the judgement of the murder case of the late Sharon Otieno at Milimani High Court, Nairobi, on July 23, 2026/LEAH MUKANGAI


Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado on Thursday appeared at Milimani Court for the judgement of the Rongo University student Sharon Otieno murder case.

Ex-governor Obado was received by supporters in court; he was seen waving and greeting a group that had gathered.

Parents of the late Sharon Otieno, Melinda Auma and Douglas Otieno, were also present in court.

Former Migori governor Okoth Obado interacts with his supporters in court ahead of the delivery of the judgement of the murder case of the late Sharon Otieno at Milimani High Court, Nairobi on July 23, 2026/LEAH MUKANGAI


The judgement in Republic v Okoth Obado & 2 Others (Criminal Case No. 46 of 2018) will be delivered at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi.

Former Migori Governor Obado, former Migori County communications director Michael Oyamo and former county clerk Caspal Obiero were charged with the murder of Sharon and her unborn child.

They denied the charges.

Former Migori governor Okoth Obado interacts with his supporters in court ahead of the delivery of the judgement of the murder case of the late Sharon Otieno at Milimani High Court, Nairobi on July 23, 2026/LEAH MUKANGAI

Lawyers ahead of in court ahead of the delivery of the judgement in the murder case of the late Sharon Otieno before Justice Cecilia Githua, who is expected to give the verdict of the case at Milimani High Court, Nairobi on July 23, 3026/LEAH MUKANGAI


Accused Michael Oyamo, Caspal Obiero and former Migori governor Okoth Obado present in court ahead of the delivery of the judgement in the murder case of the late Sharon Otieno before Justice Cecilia Githua, who is expected to give the verdict of the case at Milimani High Court, Nairobi on July 23, 3026/LEAH MUKANGAI

Friends and family present in court ahead of the delivery of the judgement of the murder case of the late Sharon Otieno before Justice Cecilia Githua who is expected to give the verdict of the case at Milimani High Court, Nairobi on July 23, 3026/LEAH MUKANGAI

Accused Michael Oyamo, Caspal Obiero and former Migori governor Okoth Obado present in court ahead of the delivery of the judgement in the murder case of the late Sharon Otieno before Justice Cecilia Githua, who is expected to give the verdict of the case at Milimani High Court, Nairobi on July 23, 3026/LEAH MUKANGAI

Parents of the late Sharon Otieno, Melinda Auma and Douglas Otieno, are present in court ahead of the delivery of the judgement of the murder case of their daughter at Milimani High Court, Nairobi on July 23, 2026/LEAH MUKANGAI