DPP Noordin Haji states that murder charges against Migori Governor Okoth Obado have not been dropped

Obado not off the hook- DPP Haji

Mark Mwithaga

May 7, 2019 7:20 PM

Governor Obado's problems deepen

DPP Noordin Haji during a past presser (Standard)

DPP Noordin Haji on Tuesday announced that murder charges against Migori Governor Okoth Obado would not be dropped.

Haji disregarded earlier claims that charges against Obado had been withdrawn in regards to Sharon Otieno's murder case.

Migori Governor Okoth Obado during a past court session ece-auto-gen

"The DPP has not and doesn't intend to drop murder charges against Migori Governor Okoth Obado.

"Obado and his 2 co-accused are charged with 2 counts of murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno and her unborn baby," remarked the DPP.

Sharon Otieno's family questions Haji

The deceased's family had raised concerns after it was reported that the public prosecutor had removed a conspiracy to murder charge against the county boss.

Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji Pulse Live Kenya

They further stated that withdrawal of the charges would deny them justice should Governor Obado not be found guilty of murder.

Through their lawyer, Sharon's next of kin had noted that the decision would have weakened the case and offered the embattled Obado and his accomplices a way out.

Mark Mwithaga