KENYA Student murder: Governor freed on bail

Kenya’s High Court has released Governor Okoth Obado, who has been charged with aiding and abetting the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend, on $50,000 (£39,000) cash bail. Migori County governor has been in custody since his arrest last month, which followed weeks of public anger after the body of Sharon Otieno, a 26-year-old university student, […]

Kenya’s High Court has released Governor Okoth Obado, who has been charged with aiding and abetting the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend, on $50,000 (£39,000) cash bail.

Migori County governor has been in custody since his arrest last month, which followed weeks of public anger after the body of Sharon Otieno, a 26-year-old university student, was found in a forest.

A post-mortem revealed she had possibly been raped, and stabbed eight times in the neck, abdomen and back. She lost her unborn child during the attack.

The married governor, his assistant and a county employee, who have also been charged with murder, have all pleaded not guilty to the charge.

It is Mr Obado’s second attempt at securing bail following his arrest.

His initial request was rejected on 27 September when the prosecution raised concerns about the safety of witnesses in the murder trial.