Migori Governor Okoth Obado will spend two more nights at the Industrial Area Remand Prison, pending the determination of his bail application.
In an affidavit filed in court on Tuesday, senior investigation officer from the homicide unit, Clement Mwangi said there is a high likelihood of Governor Obado interfering with and intimidating key prosecution witnesses if released on bail.
Mr. Mwangi further stated investigations were still ongoing and that investigators will be proceeding back to Migori County offices for further investigations which include interrogating Obado’s close family members, and county employees.
“The release of the accused person on bail pending hearing and determination of the trial is not absolute and is at the discretion of the court,” Mwangi said.
Similarly, the prosecution argues that the three abductors or hit men who killed Sharon are still at large and that they have evidence which links the governor and his accomplices to the commission of the heinous crime.
“Investigations reveal that the State has a very strong case and the accused and his accomplices,” the affidavit states.