Migori governor Okoth Obado can now freely tour the whole of the County after high court judge removed travel restriction.
In her ruling, Justice Jessie Lessit said the purpose of the bail condition has been served and is no longer necessary.
The ruling comes after Governor Obado asked the court to review bond terms to allow him to travel within Homa Bay County.
In his argument, he argued that his work involved traveling and shuttling mostly from Nairobi to Migori Town where his official residence and office are situated.
He was stopped from going near the border of Migori and Homa Bay counties after the late Sharon’s parents complained of being threatened. Through his lawyer, Kioko Kilukumi, Obado submitted that he could not effectively traverse his county to discharge his duties due to the restrictive order, and promised that Obado would not interfere with any of the witnesses if the terms were reviewed.
The governor, who pleaded not guilty to the murder charges, argues that the only mode of traveling to Nairobi from Migori town without violating the 20-kilometer perimeter rule means he is forced to incur heavy costs
Last week, Obado skipped a visit by his party leader Raila Odinga citing the conditions of the court that barred him from accessing the county.
“I would have wished to join Raila Odinga and the people of Awendo in the commissioning of the KMTC.
“Unfortunately, the orders given by the court in the Sharon Otieno murder case bar me from stepping into Awendo town because of its proximity to Homa Bay County,” stated Obado.