As Migori Governor Okoth Obado returned to court, Mr. Douglas Otieno father to Rongo University Student Sharon Otieno has broken his silence by declaring his stand following his daughters brutal murder.
According to Mr. Otieno, he declared saying that he was not ready to rest until his daughters killers are brought to justice.
While speaking to one of the daily local TV station, Mr. Otieno admitted saying that being present and witnessing all the proceedings was a painful ordeal.
“It is painful and painful enough for the whole family since I have Sharon’s first born boy here. This means the two other young ones have also been left orphans,” he said.
He further added saying that he believes the court will do due diligence to the murder case.
“It is my belief and prayer that justice will be found for Sharon and baby Sharon… I pray for justice because I know the court will deliver justice…” he said.
In addition his wife Melida Auma said: “We are moved. But we are only pleading for justice. I am tired, I am really tired and perplexed seeing my daughter in the mortuary.”
The three denied the two counts of murder of Sharon Otieno and her unborn child. The charges were read afresh.
High court judge Jessie Lessit ordered the three remanded until Friday, October 12 when their bail application will be heard.
Ms. Sharon Otieno, who was seven months pregnant, was a second year Medical Records and Information student at Rongo University.
She was abducted together with Nation Journalist Barack Oduor on Monday night has been found dead, stab wounds in Kodero Forest, Homa Bay County.
Sharon and Oduor were kidnapped moments after being lured out of Graca Hotel in Rongo by Governor Okoth Obado’s Personal Assistant Michael Oyamo.
Oyamo was arrested in Uriri and taken to Homa Bay for questioning over the incident that left Oduor seriously injured. Barasa said Oyamo is a prime suspect in the death.
Oduor said he escaped death by a whisker after he jumped out of the kidnappers’ speeding car at Nyangweso market on Homa Bay-Kisumu road. He was meeting Oyamo to discuss a case in which Sharon had said a politician had impregnated her and refused to take responsibility.
It was then they were abducted and bundled into a car. He jumped off the speeding car and outran his abductors.