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Sharon Otieno’s Father Forgives Obado, Seeks Stiff Penalty for Co-Convicts

In a dramatic turn during Wednesday’s sentencing proceedings, Douglas Zachariah Otieno, the father of murdered university student Sharon Otieno, told the High Court that he has forgiven former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and would not oppose a non-custodial sentence for him. Addressing Justice Cecilia Githua, Mr. Otieno explained that his …

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Eyes on Milimani as Court Delivers Verdict on Sharon Otieno Case

The High Court is expected to deliver its judgment today, Thursday, in the murder case of former Rongo University student Sharon Otieno, bringing one of Kenya’s most closely followed criminal trials closer to its conclusion. The ruling in Republic v Okoth Obado & 2 Others (Criminal Case No. 46 of …

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