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Detective Exposes Open Secret of Former Migori Governor Obado's Affair with Sharon Otieno

Detective Exposes Open Secret of Former Migori Governor Obado's Affair with Sharon Otieno

The romantic relationship between former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and Sharon Otieno was widely known.

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Testifying before Justice Cecilia Githua, Senior DCI officer Ole Sena confirmed that Obado's affair with Sharon was widely known among county employees, although it remains uncertain whether Sharon's family was aware of the relationship. The court heard gripping details of how Obado's wife discovered the affair during a trip to London with her husband. The matter of Sharon's pregnancy surfaced when Obado's son Dan received sonogram images from Sharon, which he then shared with his mother and family members.

Phone records presented as evidence revealed communication between Obado and Sharon with her contact saved as 'hunny' on Obado's iPhone. These revelations came after Obado was summoned for interrogation at the Kisumu DCI office, where his phone was confiscated. The tragic events unfolded when Sharon was abducted alongside a key witness from a hotel in Rongo town. According to Sena's testimony, the abduction led to her vehicle being driven by Obado's assistant Micheal Oyamo. Sharon's body was later discovered in a forest, sparking widespread public outrage.

Subsequently, the former Governor was arrested and charged with aiding and abetting the murder of his ex-girlfriend, a pregnant university student. Obado has since maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty. As the prosecution closed its case against Obado, Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Ole Sena provided a detailed account that led to his recommendation of charges. DNA tests confirmed Obado as the father of Sharon's unborn child with a staggering 99.99+ per cent certainty. The postmortem examination revealed that Sharon succumbed to force trauma.

The trial has been marred by several delays, including an adjournment to allow a co-accused time to mourn the loss of his wife and child in a road accident. The case is set for mention on June 20, 2024, for direction on filing submissions on whether there is a case to answer. Meanwhile, Justice Githua has granted Obado's request to release his passport for business travel to China, with the condition of returning it by July 9.

Comments (8)

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  1. KhaembaJun 16, 2024

    Look at this evil dude who murdered a woman and the unborn child. Lock Obado up.

  2. KellyJun 16, 2024

    Abado will get some cosmetic surgery and disappear in the Tibet region of China why mollatos live. The judge should not allowed Obado’s passport to be released.

  3. MenyeJun 16, 2024

    Impunity,corruption and weak laws have turned Kenya to a haven for murderers and all sorts of crimes.These has led to so much anger and pain to many families of murder victims’.I have watched YouTube videos of many of convicted murderers boasting how they got presidential pardon after serving a few years in jail for murder.As a victim of robbery with violence without justice,I would strongly suggest and recommend REVENGE as the only form of justice in Kenya,a country which follows activists’ injustice laws.

  4. Imara DaimaJun 16, 2024

    "Meanwhile, Justice Githua has granted Obado's request to release his passport for business travel to China, with the condition of returning it by July 9."

    UNBELIEVABLE!

  5. MaxileyJun 18, 2024

    Under the hanging clouds of this heavy weight of suspicion,and likelihood of prison for life ,why would he be thinking of business.Shouldn't he put his efforts in doing the right thing,like coming out and telling the truth and let the huge monkey off his back. before he does any business of which he might not even enjoy the fruits.Plus make peace with his creator.

  6. MenyeJun 16, 2024

    There are reports of insecurity and dumping of dead bodies in Ruda.But the reporter never revealed whether they visited the second BONDO HUMAN BUTCHERY in Runda.

  7. MaxileyJun 17, 2024

    First this crook take out county money and doles it out like candy to his cronies and relatives,then he is implicated in death of his girlfriend,and baby.To add insult to injury, he continue to enjoy the role of governorship with a hefty salary. He must have convinced himself that he possessed inalienable,and unalienable to do whatever he wished.
    Now what kind of judicial, legislative,and administrative government would allow this kind of injustice? You guest it. A CORRUPT GOVERNMENT.

  8. mtejaJun 22, 2024

    Criminals ranging from the judiciary all the way to the local chiefs are ruling the day in the Kenya of today. Former CJ Maraga capped this mess by accepting some cash under his table of justice to annul a well conducted presidential election. Proof of this claim: after the rerun, the results were still the same.
    Bure kabisa!

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