Obado issues fresh demands on Sharon’s murder case on valentine’s hearing

OKOTH OBADO seeks review of bail terms in Sharon Otieno murder case, asks for his passport and lifting of travel ban to Homa Bay County.

Obado appeared on the mentioning of the case under Justice lady Jessie Lessit after he was set free last year.

Obado, who was freed on Sh5 million bail after more than a month in custody, saw his movements tightly regulated by the court, which also slapped him with a gag order prohibiting him from mentioning Sharon’s name.

Lady Justice Jessie Lesiit’s decision means the governor will be restricted to his Migori backyard, with the risk of being sent back to detention if he violates an order not to travel outside a 20-kilometre radius of his home.

“The court will be at liberty to cancel his bail terms if it is notified that the accused person has breached any of the conditions imposed,” ruled Justice Lesiit.

Obado, his personal assistant, Michael Oyamo, and the Migori County clerk, Caspal Obiero, have been jointly charged with the murder of Sharon Otieno and her seven-month-old foetus, which was posthumously named Baby Sharon.

Whereas the governor was lucky to be released pending trial, his co-accused were denied bail.

A governor, being the chief executive of a county, is entitled to foreign travel to seek partnerships and investment opportunities, but Obado will have to seek the court’s permission before making any such trips.

“He must deposit in court his passport and diplomatic passport, if he has any, and seek the court’s permission if he wants to leave the court’s jurisdiction,” ruled Justice Lesiit.

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