Migori Governor Okoth Obado to spend more nights at Industrial Area remand prison, after the directive of court to rule on his bail application on 24th October. The other suspects, Michael Oyamo & Caspal Obiero will also remain in custody until October 24 when High Court will give a ruling on bond.
Speaking in Obado’s defence, his lawyer noted that “There is nowhere the 1st accused (Okoth Obado) has been directly mentioned to have links to any crime before. He also added that obado was arrested out of public pressure”
The lawyer also said that Obado had been cooperating with the police officers during the investigative stage and his detention has only caused hardships to him and his family.
Judge Jessie Lessit however was not convinced by this leading to Obado, alongside the two other suspects to be given orders of remaining behind police custody until the 24th October.
Here are some of Kenyans reactions.
Huyu judge (Lesit) hapendi ujinga. Round hii Obado atajua hajui na pesa yake haiezi kumsaidia
— Kelvin mwangombe (@Kelvinmwangombe) October 12, 2018
Indeed , this a new Kenya
— Levi Mumo (@levi_mumo) October 12, 2018
It’s as well as a sentence!
— Bernard Orina (@ben_orina) October 12, 2018
Clearly it’s looking like a justice denied. Too much postponement.
— Otieno Vincent (@ariedavincent) October 12, 2018
Very unfair to Govenor Okoth Obado the way this trial is being expedite yet corruption cases drag for years is raising an eyebrows
— Wilfred Obonyo (@willyandago) October 12, 2018
The bitterness on his face is coming directly from a fallen lion. He’s seeing the third side of the coin which he ignored for a very long time.
— Onjingah (@Mwangimoja) October 12, 2018
Money can’t buy freedom in this new era.
— Cosmas (@Cosmas80794222) October 12, 2018
Something is wrong here……bail is a right. Is there a hidden hand hell bent on keeping obado behind bars????
— josefi mully (@MuliJoemuli2007) October 12, 2018