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February 20, 2026
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Sharon Otieno murder trial: Obado faces final pre-judgment mention on March 18

Sharon Otieno murder trial: Obado faces final pre-judgment mention on March 18

The High Court will set a judgment date on March 18 in the 2018 Sharon Otieno murder trial involving former Migori Governor Obado and co-accused...

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The High Court in Kenya will set a judgment date on March 18 in the Sharon Otieno murder trial against former Migori Governor Zacharia Obado and his co-accused. All parties have agreed to rely on written submissions, with the court addressing the absence of the second accused due to hospitalization.

  • The virtual mention on March 18 at 9:30 AM will formally fix the judgment date for the 2018 murder case.
  • The accused, including former Migori Governor Zacharia Obado, personal assistant Michael Juma Oyamo, and county clerk Caspal Ojwang Obiero, deny charges related to the death of Sharon Beryl Otieno, who was 28 weeks pregnant.
  • The defense for Obado argued for his acquittal, acknowledging an intimate relationship and DNA confirmation of paternity but insisting it did not establish a motive for murder.

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