The family of murdered Rongo University student Sharon Otieno on Thursday rejected condolence messages from Migori Governor Okoth Obado.
According to the Nation Ms Otieno’s father Douglas Otieno said that the family was less concerned about Mr Obado’s sympathy messages as they seek for justice for their daughter.
“I don’t know about his condolence messages and I don’t even wish to know,” Mr Otieno said.
“If they were meant for you (media), just keep them to yourselves. I have nothing to do with them. He (Governor Obado) has never been my friend and has not been close to me so I don’t want to know about them (condolences).”
Mr Obado on Wednesday publicly distanced himself from Sharon’s murder and condoled with the family. He said he had “nothing and absolutely nothing” to do with the brutal murder of the student.
He addressed a press conference amid speculation, as he has been adversely mentioned in the matter.
The governor spoke at Serena Hotel in Nairobi flanked by his wife Hellen Okoth, daughter Eveline Okoth and son Jerry Okoth.
“I ask all agencies involved to speed up investigations so that the killers are brought to book as quickly as possible,” he said.
Mr Obado, his personal assistant Michael Oyamo and Nation journalist Barrack Oduor were questioned at the Nyanza Directorate of Criminal Investigations on Tuesday.
After about eight hours of grilling, the governor was whisked away to an unknown location in a police car.