Governor Obado has been set free on bail by the court under presiding judge Lady Justice Lessit.
Obado was released on a 5 million bail cash and assurance of a similar amount.
Governor Obado has been given strict conditions upon his release. The court has ordered Obado to be always 20 kilometer away from Migoro county.
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This means governor Okoth Obado will have a hard time in accessing his office and assessing the different project under his administration. This tough condition will cripple the governor has recently he is facing threats from the MCA’s from ODM county and members of parliament who want the governor impeached.
The governor is yet to give directives on how he will run the county business and also overcome the pressure from MCA’s who want him gone.
The governor was is alleged to be involved in the murder of Sharon a student at Rongo University and her unborn baby. The body of Sharon was found in Kodero Forest. The governor was arrested a long side Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero who are workers in the county assembly of Migori. They allegedly committed the offence between September 3 and 4 this year at Owade in Rachuonyo Sub-County of Homa Bay County.
While arguing Mr Obado’s second application for bail two weeks ago, lawyer Cliff Ombeta asked the court to free the Migori governor on bail as the murder trial for Ms Otieno continues since the prosecution, according to him, had not adduced compelling evidence suggesting the county chief could interfere with witnesses.
But the prosecution led by state counsel Alexander Muteti reiterated fears over safety of witnesses.
The prosecution adduced an affidavit indicating that some witnesses had been accosted and intimidated by unknown persons.
Lawyer Jacob Ondari told the court the prosecution believed Mr Obado and his co-accused persons could pose serious danger to witnesses given the seriousness of the offense they face.
Ms Otieno was buried on Friday, October 19, at Magare village in Homabay County, near the grave where her unborn child was buried about a month ago at her grandfather’s home.
The two co accused , Oyamo and Obiero have been denied bail by the court.