Finally, the nightmare is over for embattled Migori governor Okoth Obado who is accused for killing his pregnant girlfriend Sharon Otieno and his seven month unborn child.
We all feared that this would be the outcome of the case, owing to the way numerous cases involving high profile personalties have ended. But we hoped that with a new ‘serious DPP’ in office, the case will be used as an example to other people in public offices that you will pay for your crimes.
But Obado is now a free man, and despite the judge setting strict guidelines in which he must follow, we both know the probability of him going back to prison is almost non existent. In fact this case may not even reach the trial stage. Just look at the ICC cases.
It is also not surprising that, his two aides Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero, who are the smaller fish in the case were denied bail. After all our courts are designed to jail small fish. Anyway, the two were told that they can still appeal the decision.
Governor Okoth Obado freed on Sh5M bail with 2 sureties of similar amount. Court denies his 2 co-accused bail, saying prosecution produced enough evidence to deny them bail, though they have the right to appeal. #GovernorObado_Prosecution #Murder_ODPP pic.twitter.com/y0KPLo93iN
— ODPP_KE (@ODPP_KE) October 24, 2018
My worry, however is on the way the governor’s release has been received by the public. Song and dance erupted outside Milimani law courts immediately Obado was granted bail.
Obado’s supporters, who had been denied access to the courts, danced and shook hands with smiles written all over their faces. They carried shirts branded with Obado’s picture as they waited for their leader to come out of the court.
But deep in a village in Homabay County, lies Sharon’s grave beside that of her unborn baby. Her family has not yet come to terms with her untimely demise.
We should not forget how Sharon died. The autopsy revealed that she was gang raped before being stabbed eight times. One of the stabs penetrated her womb and killed her son. Her naked body was then thrown in a thicket in Kodera forest.
Forget the crap about being innocent until proven guilty, Obado had everything to do with his girlfriend’s abduction. Only the governor’s inner cycle has been mentioned in the heinous act.
So why should we be celebrating when a life is taken? I understand, most of the people celebrating at Milimani had been ferried from Migori, using county government funds, but as they celebrate they should understand that what happened to Sharon can happen to anyone else.
Sad that people are celebrating the release of Okoth Obado, The key suspect in a murder case.
May the Spirit of Sharon Okoth slap you all in your sleep!!!— CAPTAiN JOSH?? (@JoshTheChelsea) October 24, 2018
In Kenya, the people in power kill others because they know they can get away with. That is the naked truth. It won’t be long before we start talking about another murder.
With Obado’s release, do you think Sharon’s family will get justice?