Murder of Sharon Otieno (High Court criminal trial)
Convicted
Current position. He was convicted of murder on 23 July 2026 and is awaiting sentence, scheduled for 27 November 2026.[1, 2, 3, 4]
- Authority
- High Court of Kenya at Milimani, Nairobi (Justice Cecilia Githua)
- Status date
- 2026-07-23
History
- 2018-09-24 First appeared before the High Court, jointly charged with Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero with the murder of Sharon Otieno and her unborn child; pleaded not guilty.
- 2018 Released on bond after about a month in remand.
- 2021-07 Trial began.
- 2025-01 Court found a case to answer on the murder of Sharon Otieno and insufficient evidence on the count relating to the unborn child.
- 2026-07-23 Found guilty of murder together with both co-accused.
- 2026-09-16 Pre-sentencing submissions heard; sentencing set for 27 November 2026.
Migori County Sh73.5 million corruption case (with family members and associates)
Closed
Current position. The criminal corruption case was terminated in May 2026 by withdrawal of charges under a court-approved plea agreement, linked to forfeiture of about Sh235 million in assets; this was a withdrawal, not an acquittal on the merits.[5, 6, 7, 8]
- Authority
- Milimani Anti-Corruption Court; ODPP; Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
- Status date
- 2026-05-15
History
- 2020 Charged together with his children and business associates over alleged misuse of about Sh73.4 million of Migori County funds.
- 2024-07-08 Trial resumed before Chief Magistrate Victor Wakumile (EACC).
- 2025-09-30 ODPP and accused presented a plea agreement involving forfeiture of about Sh235m in assets; EACC opposed it.
- 2026-05-15 Court adopted the plea agreement as its judgment and allowed the DPP to withdraw all charges against him and co-accused; he was discharged.
EACC civil forfeiture claims (Sh1.9 billion unexplained wealth and Sh73 million proceeds claims)
Settled
Current position. The civil claims were settled in 2024 by surrender of assets valued at about Sh235 million; settlement terms as reported do not state an admission of liability.[9, 10]
- Authority
- High Court of Kenya, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division (Justice Esther Maina)
- Status date
- 2024-06
History
- 2023-05-25 High Court (E.N. Maina J) declined to stay EACC Civil Suit E010 of 2021 pending the related forfeiture suit ACEC No. 32 of 2018.
- 2024-06-05 Settlement agreement dated; parties agreed to surrender of eight properties and two vehicles valued about Sh235.6m in full settlement of both claims; EACC withdrew the suits.
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
- Obado, his four children and 11 others' fraud case resumesEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission, 2024-07-08, primary source
- EACC rejects Obado, DPP plea bargain dealThe Star, 2025-09-30, secondary source
- Obado Sh73.5m graft case withdrawn after plea dealThe Star, 2026-05-15, secondary source
- Obado freed in graft case after Sh235 million property forfeitureCapital FM, 2026-05-15, 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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