Claiming that High Court Judge Jessie Lessit has been making prejudicial remarks, the suspects implicated in slain Rongo University want another court to preside over their case.
In an application, Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero suggested that Justice Lessit, contrary to the constitution, implied that they are guilty even before trial.
“I do apprehend, and reasonably so, that I shall not be accorded a fair and impartial trial and I request that the case against me be presided over by any judge other than Justice Lessit,” stated Oyamo.
“All accused persons applied to be admitted on bail and bond and a decision was made which allowed (Governor) Obado to be released on bail while Caspal Ojwang and myself were denied bail,” he added.
Sharon, 26, went missing on September 3, 2018 after a meeting with a Nation journalist at a Migori hotel but was found dead two days later near Kodera Forest in Homa Bay.
The deceased was in a romantic relationship with Migori Governor Okoth Obado who was also arrested and arraigned over the murder but is currently out on bail.
Mr. Oyamo was Governor Obado’s personal assistant while Mr. Obiero was a close aide to the county boss.
In the Sharon Otieno murder case, Governor Obado was freed on a Ksh.5 million cash bail in October 2018.