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Okoth Obado

Kenyan politician who served as Governor of Migori County.

Latest ruling source 16 Sep 2026Docket checked 26 Oct 202610 sources

  1. Question

    What did the court decide?

  2. Where it stands

    Withdrawn or dismissedWhere it stands

    2 cases recorded. Most recent: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Obado & 19 others (Civil Suit E010 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 17941 (KLR) (withdrawn or dismissed).

  3. Detail

    Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Obado & 19 others (Civil Suit E010 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 17941 (KLR)

    Withdrawn or dismissed
    Court
    High Court of Kenya, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division
    Case number
    Civil Suit E010 of 2021
    Filed
    2021
    Parties
    Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Obado and 19 others

    What was claimed

    Recovery of a Loresho Ridge house and two vehicles or their value (Kshs 15,961,927); related suit ACEC No. 32 of 2018 sought forfeiture of assets and Kshs 1,978,592,467.10.

    What the court decided

    25 May 2023: application by 6th and 7th defendants for a stay dismissed; claims later settled (2024).1 2

    Republic v Zachary Okoth Obado, Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero (murder of Sharon Otieno)

    Pending
    Court
    High Court of Kenya, Milimani, Nairobi
    Filed
    Sep 2018
    Parties
    Republic v Okoth Obado, Michael Oyamo, Caspal Obiero

    What was claimed

    Murder of Sharon Otieno (and a count relating to her unborn child, on which the court found insufficient evidence in January 2025).

    What the court decided

    23 July 2026: all three found guilty of murder; sentencing set for 27 November 2026.3 4 5 6

  4. Judgments and reports

    1. PrimaryEthics And Anti-Corruption Commission v Obado & 19 others (Civil Suit E010 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 17941 (KLR) (25 May 2023) (Ruling)Kenya Law / High Court of Kenya · 25 May 2023
    2. SecondaryEx-Migori Governor Obado off the hook in Sh1.9bn graft case after out-of-court settlementEastleigh Voice · Jun 2024
    3. SecondaryHow Obado trial has evolved since Sharon's deathThe Star · 23 Jul 2026
    4. SecondaryObado found guilty in Sharon Otieno murder caseThe Star · 23 Jul 2026
    5. SecondarySharon Otieno murder case: Obado to be sentenced on November 27Citizen Digital · 16 Sep 2026
    6. SecondaryGuilty as charged: Obado, co-accused convicted in Sharon Otieno murderThe Standard · 23 Jul 2026

Legal status: Public Figure Record Verified

Docket note

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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