Migori Governor Okoth Obado has suffered another blow after ODM leader Raila Odinga on Thursday stated he will not support him in the murder case against Rongo University student Sharon Otieno.
Odinga who was speaking in Migori during senatorial by-election campaigns now wants justice should take its course.
“So far all indicators are pointing at Obado, let him prove his innocence in court,” Raila stated.
He remarked that the murder of a pregnant woman together with her unborn child can be termed as an act of witchcraft.
The former Prime Minister remarked that according to the Luo culture, such an act is in bad faith and would bring a bad omen.
He was speaking at Awendo bus park during a stopover in a two-day campaign for party candidate Ochillo Ayacko in the Senate by-election.
There was tension in Uriri ahead of Mr Odinga’s arrival over fears that angry residents will block the campaign convoy.
The residents, most of who are Governor Obado’s village mates, are angry at Mr Odinga’s “refusal to rescue Obado’.
Odinga also stated that the Obado is only a suspect in the murder of Sharon and it was only the court process that can prove him innocent or guilty.