Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has defended himself in the case where he was found to have a case to answer in the murder of the late university student Sharon Otieno.
Obado on Wednesday told court that he was transparent with affair with Sharon, had confessed to his wife and had already taken steps to end it before Sharon’s tragic death.
Obado revealed that he confessed to the affair, apologized to his wife, and assured her that the relationship with Sharon was over. He also stated that he took responsibility for the child Sharon was expecting.
In a surprising revelation, Obado said his wife had offered to give Sharon one of their houses, a gesture he declined, insisting he had no intention of marrying a second wife.
Detailing a private meeting, Obado recounted how he found his wife, a journalist, and a man identified as XYZ in a boardroom.
His wife had already been briefed about the affair in August, but XYZ—claiming to have received messages from journalist Lawrence Muller—wanted to confirm the details.
Obado said his wife stepped out briefly to make tea, allowing XYZ to share that Muller had approached him to cover the story.
“My wife was in that meeting—even when I gave them money. It was actually my wife who loaned me the Ksh.30,000 I handed over to them,” Obado said.
He described a meeting with Muller at Heron Court Hotel in Nairobi, where Muller discussed Sharon’s proposal for housing assistance in either Nairobi or Kisumu. Obado said he rejected those options and instead suggested purchasing land in Homa Bay and building a house worth Ksh.3 million.
“Muller told me Sharon refused the Homa Bay option and insisted on a 50 by 100 plot in Kisumu town. But I was clear—I only supported buying land in the rural area,” Obado said.
He further revealed that Sharon’s pregnancy-related health issues were discussed, and he promised to support her through Muller. He also arranged for her to have a medical cover.
According to Obado, Sharon had agreed to move into a rental house while waiting for her house to be built, a transition she was reportedly comfortable with.
By Citizen Digital