Detectives on Friday morning arrested Migori Governor Okoth Obado over the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno.
The Governor was taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu Road in Nairobi where he was interrogated for several hours.
The arrest comes a day after DNA tests confirmed that Obado fathered the seven-month-old unborn baby boy who was in Sharon’s womb before they were both killed.
“There is a 99.99+% chance that Zacharia Okoth Obado is the biological father of the donor of the DNA generated from the foetus that is Sharon Otieno’s child,” the DNA statement reads as quoted by Daily Nation.
Officers said they have marked Governor Obado as a person of interest in the case alongside his wife Hellen.
The lifeless body of the 26-year-old second-year student was found in a thicket close to Kodera Forest in Homa Bay on September 4th, two days after she was kidnapped from a hotel in Rongo town together with Daily Nation journalist Barrack Oduor.
Although Governor Obado has confirmed he was in an affair with Sharon, he has denied any involvement in her killing.
“As a law abiding citizen, I want to state here very clearly that I have nothing… and absolutely nothing… to do with the cruel death of Sharon,” stated the embattled Governor during a press address last Wednesday.
Sharon was stabbed eight times and succumbed to excessive bleeding, an autopsy report revealed.
Four suspects including Michael Oyamo, the personal assistant to Governor Obado and former Member of Homa Bay County Assembly (MCA) Lawrence Mula have been apprehended in connection with Ms Otieno’s murder.
It’s a High time SPONSORS …
It’s a High time SPONSORS (like Obado) and Sponsees & Marriage breakers (like Sharon) got Prosecuted before things get this Far and Worse.
@ Guest one.my opinion is…
@ Guest one.my opinion is that it should be acrime to have an affair when you are married. But you can play with as many partners as your conscience and morals guide you.After marrying therw is a contract of fidelity. So when you violate that contract you should be punished
@Maxiley you are right. It…
@Maxiley you are right. It is a serious violation of trust when one goes around sleeping on their spouse/partner. Doing so without protection with full knowledge of all STDs, Hepatitis etc is total contempt or disdain for the spouse and if anything the offender should be sued to their eyeballs besides facing criminal charges.
The hangman should get his…
The hangman should get his noose ready. Is there one in Kenya? Killers must be punished with death.
He sure made his bed now…
He sure made his bed now let him lay on it
Too early to call. Sadly…
Too early to call. Sadly Kenya has mastered the catch and release method for the rich and famous. This is a just a way to calm the Kenyans for now, he will be released quietly soon.
@xG, you are right. Come…
@xG, you are right. Come Monday this guy will be out. By the way how can we even confirm he is in jail? Who saw him in the cells? Why did DCI tweet instead of allowing the press to confirm? They like to play with our psych just too much.
This case will drag out for…
This case will drag out for 3 yrs … then he will walk free coz of a stupid technicality .. money has been poured ..
Corrupt politicians, corrupt…
Corrupt politicians, corrupt judiciary will insure that the governor will never see the inside of a jail for this murder. Poor Kenyans.
I guess integrity means…
I guess integrity means nothing to kenyan electorate. This obado fellow,it has been confirmed that he had an affair with his wife’s sister.And even impregnated her.Had he learned to keep his “drill”on his underwear he wouldnt be in this horrible situation
So those who still carry on with these affairs, its time to take stock.Nothing good comes out of affairs…
Yes Iam like most men,ilust after other women,but there is aline idont cross.because iknow there is danger yonder…
Corrupt politicians, corrupt…
Corrupt politicians, corrupt judiciary will insure that the governor will never see the inside of a jail for this murder. Poor Kenyans.
Justice for the Governor…
Justice for the Governor plus killers of poor Sharon and her unborn baby shall be DEATH BY HANGING.
If you follow the case…
If you follow the case properly I wont be surprised if the wife ordered the husband to eliminate Sharon or else there wont be any peace for the governor in that house. Who in their right mind eliminates their unborn child? God will severely punish whoever did such a cowardly act. I am not going to judge them but God knows the whole truth. This cowardly act as really bothered me. When you look at her humble beginnings, she could have become a very successful woman, she did not need the governor to make her successful. They raped her and then killed her. This should me a lesson to all those who have sponsors and its a bitter lesson, please stop.
Well the money that you’d…
Well the money that you’d have used to buy that house for Sharon must be poured for you to be free. You started by denying the affair soon after you said you did not impregnate her finally you accepted when you realized the DMA result was coming. Now you’re denying any involvement in her death. This will haunt you forever my fren