Migori Governor Okoth Obado has launched a new bid to have him released from prison.
In a fresh application, the embattled governor has urged the court to free him from custody pending the hearing and determination of a case where he was charged with the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno.
In court documents, Obado cites health issues as reasons why the court should consider setting him free. He says that he suffers from a severe back condition known as nerve compression with disc lesion on the lumber spine which started affecting him five years ago.
“To manage the condition, I have been under special care of a medical doctor by the name of Prof. Ating’a,” reads the application.
Obado notes that the condition has badly affected his ability to stand properly since he has not received any treatment for the period he has been behind bars. He says his status worsened while in remand leading to him being hospitalized.
“I was subsequently admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital as an inpatient and my condition has not improved since then,” claims Obado.
He further avers that the offence of murder is bailable and has a constitutional right to be freed on bond or bail, on reasonable conditions pending hearing and determination of the trial.
The Governor further says that he has cooperated with investigators and has not tried to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
“Neither the victims, witnesses or investigators have deposed to having been threatened or unduly influenced by the accused with a view of interfering with investigations and the conduct of the case,” argues Obado.
“Every bit of investigations of this matter has been exposed to the media and public who have convicted and punished me by public ridicule, humiliation and embarrassment. To this I have not reciprocated in kind; but instead, I chose to remain mum respecting the investigation, prosecution and judicial institutions so as not to prejudice the process,” reads Obado’s application.
kwanza aruithio kiahinya …
kwanza aruithio kiahinya … then free him on bond
Hehehe good one early in…
Hehehe good one early in the morning Nairobi river
Giki Githinu kia miaka 61 ni…
Giki Githinu kia miaka 61 ni gikuru kiahota kura thakame muno gikue gitacirite.
Obado why are you still…
Obado why are you still under government payroll. I pity Kenya. You are faced with criminal charges if murder and you truly are begging for leniency? I am confused you also have been incriminated with over 250 billion shillings theft money since you assumed office and you begging for leniency? You thot money would buy you freedom ? I am sure you had a chance by now to reflect the unborn child that you possibly had something to do with the murder. Pole but if it were for me you ugly crazy mentally disabled bastard belong to 6 feet under. May you suffer and rot for what you did to Sharon and unborn child.. shindwe kabisa
So, this ‘nerve compression…
So, this ‘nerve compression with disc lesion on the lumber spine’ apparently does not prevent an old man from being a stud for young girls, huh?
Yep just like you showed…
Yep just like you showed Sharon mercy for her medical condition
@hypocrite @Mnafiki;…
@hypocrite @Mnafiki;
Nakuomba tafadhali ujue nchi ya Kenya ina Mataifa madogo zaidi ya 40. Kwa hiyo Ndugu, huwezi kuwalazimisha watu wengine kufuata mila zako! Unasema ni lazima kwanza Ndugu Okoth atahiriwe kwa nguvu! Okoth si Mgikuyu!
Kwa nini husemi juu ya Wachina, Wajapani, Waingereza, Wakorea, Warusi, Wahindi, na raia wote wa nchi za Yuropa watahiriwe? Tohara ni mila za watu binafsi. Mimi ninatoka katika taifa langu dogo ambalo ninatahiri wanaume. Zamani lilitahiri wanawake lakini sasa tayari limeshaacha. Hata ingawa mimi binafsi nimetahiriwa, siwezi kuwalazimisha watu wa taifa jingine kufanya hivyo! Nakuomba usiendeshe motokaa ya Kijapani, au kupanda treni iliyotengenezwa na Wachina kwa sababu watu hawa wote hawatahiri wanaume!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amka @Mnafiki: Watu wote si wa taifa lako dogo la Agikuyu.
Kwa nini wewe unataka kuwa Mwingereza? Waingereza walipokuja Kenya waliwalazimisha watu kufuata mila zao na pia dini zao. Mimi nilitupilia mbali mila zao na pia dini yao. Kiingereza tu pekee ndicho kilichobaki katika akili yangu.
Does that mean HAKIKA/Imara…
Does that mean HAKIKA/Imara wears skins instead of clothes which were brought by the British colonialists and land grabbing con missionaries?
Ndugu yangu @Karing’a,…
Ndugu yangu @Karing’a, MWUMBAJI alinipa akili ili niitumie kwa maisha yangu ya kila siku na pia kwa raha zangu mwenyewe.
Mimi kama Ndugu @Maxiley, naamini kujifunza mambo mengi ya sayansi na pia teknolojia kutoka mahali popote duniani.
Akili MWUMBAJI aliyonipa inaniambia nivae nguo ili nisije nikauawa na joto kali au baridi nyingi. Akili hii pia inaniambia nisiwe kinyonga (chameleon) wa mila, lugha, dini, na mambo ya watu wengine ambayo hayanifai. Pia, akili hii inaniambia niwache watu waendelee na mila zao mradi hawaniambii au hawanilazimishi nijiunge na mila zao.
Kwa mfano, Ndugu zetu na dada zetu wa asili ya Yuropa wanapenda sana kuwa karibu na mbwa. Mara kwa mara hata humpiga busu mbwa huyo. Mimi sitaki kuwa karibu na mbwa au kuwa na uhusiano wowote na mnyama yeyote ndani ya nyumba, au pia kuweka mimea (plants) ndani ya nyumba. Tofauti yangu na ya Ndugu @hypocrite ni kuwa yeye anataka wote watu wafuate mila zake.
Ni lazima tuishi pamoja kama kama ndugu na dada kama wimbo wetu wa taifa unavyotuambia, ” Natukae na udugu amani na uhuru…”
Kwa upande wa lugha Ndugu @Karing’a ningependa kusema ya kwamba, kama hujui lugha ya mtu fulani, humjui mtu huyo. Mimi napenda sana kujifunza lugha za watu na kujua mambo wanayofikiria. Lugha ni kama dirisha au mlango wa kukuwezesha kuingia ndani ya akili ya mtu na kujua anavyofikiri au kukufikiria.
Ndugu, Kiingereza ni lugha mojawapo ya lugha nyingi ninazojua na pia kuzisema. Lakini lugha hizi hazingii nyumbani mwangu hata kidogo. Ningependa kukujibu swali lako Ndugu Karing’a: Mimi sivai ngozi. Navaa nguo za kawaida kwa manufaa yngu mwenyewe na pia kwa raha zangu.
at free him . who will free…
at free him . who will free the family of its anguish . Let us now see what Maraga who calls himself man of God will direct the way forward with this double murderer