Kenyans on twitter have reacted to Obado’s bail denial request by Sharon Otieno’s mother giving her reasons that the family is now living in fear.
As reported by the Star, Melinda Auma, the mother of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno, has urged the court to deny Migori governor Okoth obado bail until the murder trial is expedited.
In an affidavit, Auma asks the court to balance the request for bail against the greater public interest to find her daughters and unborn child killers and to determine that the grant of bail will undermine the latter.
She wants the court to find that there are compelling reasons to deny the accused persons bail because she believes that three conspired and played a central role in the murder of her daughter.
“I pray that everyone linked to the murder of my daughter Sharon and her unborn child remain in custody even as the trial is expedited,” she says.
Melida says they are living under mortal fear following the murder of her daughter adding that the thought that Obado will be freed during trial is chilling.
She says Obado, being the governor, wields immense influence and she fears that his release, more so when three other suspects are still at large, will pose a high risk of interference with witnesses and evidence.
“This will render vain the efforts being made by the DCI and the DPP to bring those who murdered my daughter to justice,” her affidavit reads in part.
Some Kenyans are in full support of the request given by Sharon Otieno’s mother while others simply want the court and authorities to do their work.
Now public directs courts on what to do? The kind of witchhunt surrounding this case is at another level.
— BrutalHonest (@BrutalHonest3) October 8, 2018
Handle ya mama sharon ni gani hapa tweeter,,,,,??
— john karanja (@johnkaranjaz) October 8, 2018
If I were to freely advise Mama Sharon Otieno please let the state do her job. This Obado group is a dangerous lot. And the problem is this our government can never guarantee your security. I honestly empathise with you
— Assa Jandere (@AssaJandere) October 8, 2018
Exactly,Obado will interfere with witness
— Wuod Nyachula (@NyachulaWuod) October 8, 2018