The release of governor Obado on bail of sh 5 million today has triggered mixed reactions from Kenyans who mostly feel that justice has surely disappeared in the wind.However the governors few friends that still believe and are behind him showed their loyal support and joy by celebrating outside the courts.
This has infuriated those who are adamant that Obado is a criminal who should remain behind bars.They have taken to twitter to show their disappointment in the fans calling them hooligans
Migori Governor Okoth Obado released and some jobless hooligans celebrating at Milimani law Courts ..there’s no justice in Kenya.. The rich ll live to oppress the poor… This happens after burial of Sharon Otieno.. I guess Sharon’s burial marked the end of her murder case..
— Abed Stewarts.KE (@patriots_254KE) October 24, 2018
Migori Governor Okoth Obado has been released on a Sh 5 million cash bail in the murder case of Sharon Otieno and her unborn child after spending over a month in remand.
High Court Judge Jessie Lessit further imposed two sureties of Sh 5 million each and ordered him to deposit his travel documents including all his passports in court.
He shall report to the Deputy Registrar of the Milimani High Court once a month and has been banned to discuss the deceased and the case in meetings and political rallies
This human Okoth Obado has been granted bail.That is not the case.The issue is there are goons outside Milimani celebrating Obado as a HERO yet a Sharon Otieno is 6ft under. Sharon is dead.This is literally dancing on the grave of Sharon Otieno.Goons. pic.twitter.com/jJyrCb9Fhm
— Kevin Kabuya (@KabuyaKev) October 24, 2018
Justice Lessit however directed that Obado is not free to move anywhere within 20 kilometres of Homabay County boundary.
“He shall not cause an adjournment in this case. He shall report once a month to the Deputy Registrar of this court… he shall not contact or intimidate whether directly or by proxy, any of the witnesses in this case,” she ordered.
Governor Obado is also to surrender his travel documents in court, that is his Kenyan, East African and diplomatic passports
What’s sickening is not the release of Governor Okoth Obado and the obvious suspicion that his freedom may be the end of this Sharon Otieno’s case BUT morally scummy sycophants singing outside the Milimani Court. This country is not deprived of idiocy. What are they celebrating? pic.twitter.com/QUT000MOlp
— Tony Gitonga (@gitztonie) October 24, 2018
Migori Governor Okoth Obado released and some jobless hooligans celebrating at Milimani law Courts ..there’s no justice in Kenya.. The rich ll live to oppress the poor… This happens after burial of Sharon Otieno.. I guess Sharon’s burial marked the end of her murder case..
— Abed Stewarts.KE (@patriots_254KE) October 24, 2018
His personal aides Michael Oyamo and Casper Obiero were however denied bail with Justice Lessit stating that their freedom would intimidate witnesses in the case.
“The evidence affecting the second and third accused has been acknowledged by both of them. They each went further and made responses in their affidavits. It is therefore acknowledged that such evidence exists and cannot be brushed aside,” she pointed out.
“There are compelling reasons not to grant the second and third accused bail at this stage. I find that releasing them may send fear, anxiety to potential witnesses therefore leading to intimidation which may adversely affect the case.”
Below is video courtesy of Daily Nation showing the celebrations