Migori Governor Okoth Obado will be charged in court with the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno on Monday.
His lawyer Cliff Ombeta confirmed the charges yesterday saying the governor would spend the weekend in police custody
Governor Obado’s arrest yesterday was the culmination of investigations by detectives, who earlier indicated he was a person of interest after a DNA test report confirmed he was the father of Sharon’s foetus.
Sharon’s baby died after the mother was stabbed in the abdomen.
Sources said the governor was arrested early morning in Nairobi, but Mr Ombeta disputed this claim saying his client had presented himself to detectives at Directorate of Criminal Investigations on Kiambu Road where he was grilled for hours.
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— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) September 22, 2018
Governor Obado joins five other suspects including his personal assistant Michael Oyamo, bodyguard Elvis Omondi and a clerk in the county Caspal Obiero. Also in custody is former Kanyadoto MCA Lawrence Mula.
A court has also allowed police to detain Mr Jack Gombe the driver of a Toyota Fielder, the vehicle they believe was used in the abduction of Sharon and journalist Barack Oduor for two weeks for questioning.
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— Daily Nation (@dailynation) September 22, 2018