Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Hon Raila Odinga has for the foirst time spoken about Migori governor woes following his association with the murder of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno a month ago.
Raila Odinga expressed his sentiment saying that he was not ready to support one of his own Governor Obado in the murder case against him.
He further said that he has received many calls to stand with Obado, but justice should take its course.
“So far all indicators are pointing at Obado, let him prove his innocence in court,” Raila said.
According to Raila Odinga the murder of a woman who is pregnant together with her unborn child can be termed as an act of witchcraft.
Obado who is currently admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital after he reportedly fell sick while in remand at the Industrial Area Prison was remanded for 10 days after which his case will be mentioned.
“It was unfortunate that a very young woman and her angel were murdered brutally. If the killers didn’t need the child or the mother they should have spared their lives,” Added Raila
The former Prime Minister said according to the Luo culture such an act is in bad faith and would bring a bad omen.
Mr. Odinga was speaking at Awendo bus park on Thursday during a stopover in a two-day campaign for party candidate Ochillo Ayacko in the Senate by-election.
Siaya governor Cornel Rasanga invited him to speak to the crowd. Rasanga said sticking with Raila is the right thing to do.
Although he did not name on Obado directly, Rasanga said his predicament was mirrored by what Obado is currently going through.
Obado publically fell out with ODM after it gave a direct nomination to former Cabinet minister Ayacko.
The governor refused to support Ayacko.
According to police sources, the governor was admitted to the KNH private wing on Wednesday at 10 am.
He denied murdering Sharon, a case emanating from the student’s abduction and subsequent murder on September 4.
Mr Obado has been in police custody at the Industrial Area Remand Prison in Nairobi since last week after he was charged with the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno.
He was charged with killing Ms Otieno, an offence he allegedly committed between September 3 and 4 at Owade in Rachuonyo, Homa Bay County.
The charge stated that he committed the offence with others not before the court.
Last week, a judge rejected his application to be released on bond.
Justice Jessie Lessit rejected the application, saying the court was yet to see the witness statements and documentary evidence to be used in the case to make a determination as to whether it was okay to free him on bond.