I told my wife about Sharon Otieno, promised to end affair: Obado

Okoth Obado Testifies in Murder Trial: Says He Confessed Affair to Wife, Rejected Kisumu Plot for Sharon - Nairobi Wire

Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado returned to the witness stand on Wednesday to continue his testimony in the high-profile trial where he faces charges in connection with the murder of university student Sharon Otieno. Obado told the court that he had been open about his relationship with Sharon, confessing the affair to his wife, apologizing, and taking steps to end the relationship before Sharon’s tragic death in 2018. He said he took full re…

Sharon did not deserve to die, Obado tells court

The former Migori County Governor, Okoth Obado, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, reiterated that he did not kill his former lover, Sharon Otieno. During his defense hearing at the Milimani High Court before Justice Cecilia Githua, Obado stated that Sharon did not deserve to die. “I feel sad she died, she did not deserve to […]

OBADO discloses little known details about his affair with the late SHARON OTIENO during case hearing - ‘My wife knew about the affair’

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has offered a personal defense in the ongoing case where he has been found to have a case to answer in the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno. Speaking in court on Wednesday, Obado opened up about his affair with Sharon, revealing that he had confessed to his wife about the affair and apologized. He added that he had already taken steps to end the relationship before Sha…

I told my wife about Sharon Otieno, promised to end affair: Obado

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has now admitted to having an affair with slain university student Sharon Otieno as he defended himself against her murder. Obado further indicated that he took responsibility for Sharon’s pregnancy and was transparent with his wife who also knew the ‘open secret.’ The former Governor indicated that he apologized to his wife and assured her that the relationship with Sharon was over. He…