Former Homa Bay MCA Arrested After Being Linked to University Student Sharon Otieno's Murder

Police have arrested a former Homa Bay Member of County Assembly (MCA) in connection with last week's killing of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno.

Lawrence Mula, the former Kanyadoto MCA had gone to Homa Bay Police Station on Sunday night to record a statement over Sharon’s murder when he was arrested.

Homa Bay police boss Marius Tum said Mula would be arraigned in court together with Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s personal assistant Michael Oyamo, a main suspect in the murder of the 26-year-old student.

Mula was allegedly linked to Sharon's murder by Nation Media reporter Barrack Oduor, who had been kidnapped alongside Sharon but managed to escape.

Speaking to journalists, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji said every suspect linked to the student's killing will face the law regardless of who they are or the positions they hold. 

The Chief Prosecutor said Migori Governor Okoth Obado, who has been adversely mentioned in the case, would be arrested if found to have been involved in the murder.

“Investigations are going on, and at the right time when we feel the governor needs to be arrested, that will definitely be done. No one is above the law, not even the governor. And no one mentioned will be spared,” he said.

A post-mortem test on Sharon's body revealed she was stabbed several times on the stomach, neck and back. There were also indications that the kidnappers raped her before killing her.