“The Court Is the Ultimate Decision Maker”: State Rejects Sharon Otieno’s Family’s Plea for Obado

“The Court Is the Ultimate Decision Maker”: State Rejects Sharon Otieno’s Family’s Plea for Obado

In an unexpected twist during sentencing proceedings, the parents of slain journalism student Sharon Otieno have asked the court to consider reconciliation and a non-custodial sentence for former Migori Governor Okoth Obado. Through their lawyer, the parents urged the judge to spare Obado jail time, revealing that their relationship with the former governor has remained cordial, even during the period when Sharon was still alive. The family’s stance surfaced as the High Court heard final submiss