Sharon Otieno murder: Court to rule whether Obado, co-accused have case to answer

Obado, along with Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero are facing charges related to the brutal killing of the expectant university student in 2018.

The decision will determine whether they will be placed on their defense or acquitted.

On November 8, 2024 parties completed final submissions in the case, with Obado arguing that the prosecution failed to present a strong case against him.

Through his lawyers Kioko Kilukumi and Rodger Sagana, the former governor submitted that he had an open relationship with Sharon Otieno and was willing to support her and their unborn child.

The defence also argued that there is no legal basis for charging murder in relation to a foetus, asserting that murder charges apply only to a person who has been born alive.

Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero, represented by their lawyers, also urged the court to acquit them, claiming that prosecution witnesses provided false testimony. They argued that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient to support a conviction.

The lawyer representing Oyamo challenged specific claims by witnesses, stating, "It is not feasible for someone to jump out of a moving vehicle into oncoming traffic and only sustain bruises." He added that such an accident would likely result in severe injuries or death.