My Daughter Was in an Affair with Governor Okoth Obado, Mother of Slain University Girl Sharon Otieno Says

The mother of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno has broken silence about the alleged love relationship between Migori Governor Okoth Obado and her daughter.

Melida Auma Otieno says she was aware that her daughter was in an affair with Governor Obado. She claims Obado had promised to give Sharon county government tenders, a pledge that was never fulfilled.

“He lied to my daughter that he would award her business tenders in the county. My daughter even registered a company believing Obado would give her the business deal,” said Auma Otieno.

Ms Auma further says that the Governor was aware that the second-year student was carrying his child and she (Sharon) had disclosed to him of her antenatal visits to hospital.

“Okoth Obado knew how the girl was going for medical checkup [sic],” claims Auma Otieno.

“There is evidence in her phone log and texts. The girl’s phone is with the Migori County Commander [Joseph Nthenge],” said Auma Otieno.

Melida, a primary school teacher at Rabango, Rangwe Constituency further claims that her daughter was living in fear in the weeks leading to her abduction and murder.

“Sharon had sensed danger; she had sensed danger. She could not walk alone; that was why she opted to walk with the journalist, Barack Oduor, whom they were kidnapped with."

"Last week, that girl [Sharon] flew to Nairobi. The governor’s P.A. [Michael Oyamo] was the one, who booked her the flight. Besides going to meet the P.A., her journey to the capital city was also business-motivated. She bought clothes there, came back to sell them here [Homa Bay],” said Auma Otieno.

“Out of a relationship that the governor knows how he started with my daughter, [now she is no more],” cried Auma Otieno.

“On the material day [Monday], I called her [Sharon] at 7pm asking why she hadn’t returned home. Rongo, where she studies, and Yimbo, where I stay, are not worlds apart. She told me: ‘I haven’t met the governor’s P.A. I am still waiting for him’. When I called her again at 8pm, her phone was switched off,” said Auma Otieno. “The governor should be investigated over my daughter’s death.”

Sharon, the first born in a family of four siblings was studying a bachelor’s degree in Medical Records and Information at Rongo University in Migori County. She was allegedly seven months pregnant at the time of her murder.