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July 24, 2026
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FIDA: Sharon Otieno verdict restores faith in justice

The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya says the conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-accused in the murder of Sharon Otieno restores public confidence in the justice system...
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The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has lauded the High Court's conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two others for the murder of Sharon Otieno, stating it restores faith in the justice system after an almost eight-year wait.
- Former Governor Okoth Obado, Michael Oyamo, and Caspal Obiero were found guilty of murdering Sharon Otieno.
- The verdict comes nearly eight years after Sharon Otieno, who was approximately seven months pregnant, was killed on September 3, 2018.
- FIDA-Kenya commended the court, prosecutors, and witnesses, while figures like Martha Karua questioned the lengthy delay and urged equal commitment to femicide cases.
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