A prisoner transport vehicle, informally known as a ‘meat wagon’ amongst British prisoners, is a specially designed or retrofitted vehicle, usually a van or bus, used to transport prisoners from one secure area, such as a prison or courthouse, to another.
Migori Governor Okoth Obado was on Wednesday morning back in court and photos seen revealed he was brought in with a prisoner transport vehicle, to know his fate on whether he will be released on bail or continue to spend more days in remand.
Mr Obado has been behind bars at the Industrial Area Remand Prison since his arrest on September 21 in connection with the murder of Sharon Otieno, who was at the time seven months pregnant.
The second-term Migori governor is facing two murder charges alongside his personal assistant Michael Oyamo and Migori County Clerk Caspal Obiero over the killing of Rongo University student.
Migori Governor Okoth Obado disembarking from a prison bus at Milimani Law Courts ahead of his bail hearing.
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Scores of supporters of Migori Governor Okoth Obado and county staff have travelled to Nairobi ahead of his bail ruling over alleged role in the killing of his girlfriend Sharon Otieno.
The team travelled to the capital city using both public and private cars on Tuesday night.
The prison service has been using grilled buses to transport prisoners and remandees from prison to court or any other places they are needed.
Senior employees who traveled include county ministers, chief officers and directors.
Supporters expressed hope that the county chief will be freed on bail after spending almost a month at the Nairobi Industrial Area remand prison.
“We are travelling to Nairobi to join in the celebration upon his release. We have missed him a lot,” said Mr James Onyango, a supporter of the county boss.
Since his arrest and subsequent detention, the county’s delivery of services to residents has taken a hit, with noted staff complacency and absence.
High Court judge Jessy Lesiit is expected to give a ruling later today on Mr Obado’s second bail application.
He was arrested together with his two aides, Mr Caspal Obiero and Mr Michael Oyamo, following the abduction and killing of the Rongo University whose body was found in a thicket near Oyugis town.