Republic v Zachary Okoth Obado, Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero (murder of Sharon Otieno)
Pending
- Court
- High Court of Kenya, Milimani, Nairobi
- Filed
- 2018-09
- Parties
- Republic v Okoth Obado, Michael Oyamo, Caspal Obiero
Claims. Murder of Sharon Otieno (and a count relating to her unborn child, on which the court found insufficient evidence in January 2025).
Decision. 23 July 2026: all three found guilty of murder; sentencing set for 27 November 2026.[1, 2, 3, 4]
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Withdrawn or dismissed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
Claims. 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.
Decision. 25 May 2023: application by 6th and 7th defendants for a stay dismissed; claims later settled (2024).[5, 6]
Sources
- How Obado trial has evolved since Sharon's deathThe Star, 2026-07-23, secondary source
- Obado found guilty in Sharon Otieno murder caseThe Star, 2026-07-23, secondary source
- Sharon Otieno murder case: Obado to be sentenced on November 27Citizen Digital, 2026-09-16, secondary source
- Guilty as charged: Obado, co-accused convicted in Sharon Otieno murderThe Standard, 2026-07-23, secondary source
- Ethics 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, 2023-05-25, primary source
- Ex-Migori Governor Obado off the hook in Sh1.9bn graft case after out-of-court settlementEastleigh Voice, 2024-06, secondary source
Change history
- 2026-10-26 Record published.
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