Sharon Otieno
KenyavictimFemaleb. 19925.6Global Dominance: 0.00%Sharon Otieno was a 26-year-old student at Rongo University whose tragic murder in 2018 shocked Kenya and sparked widespread media attention. Her body was discovered in a forest in Homa Bay County, and the case has drawn significant legal scrutiny, leading to accusations against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his associates. The details of her death and the circumstances surrounding it have raised serious questions about violence against women and the legal system in the country.
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Sharon Otieno was the victim whose murder was the subject of the trial.
Reflections from the Sharon Otieno murder JudgmentKenya· 2026-07-26
Sharon Otieno was a university student whose murder has deeply affected her family.
Sharon Otieno's parents speak after Obado convictionKenya· 2026-07-25
Sharon Otieno was a university student whose murder has been a focal point in the fight against femicide in Kenya.
Why conviction of Sharon killers is a big win against femicide, impunityKenya· 2026-07-25
Sharon Otieno was killed, and the case against Okoth Obado was linked to her death.
From five calls, Sh30,000 abortion cash and a cover-up case: How Obado was nailedKenya· 2026-07-25
Sharon Otieno was a Rongo University student whose murder led to the conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado.
Justice served: Sharon Otieno's family welcomes Obado convictionKenya· 2026-07-25Sharon Otieno was a slain Rongo University student whose family welcomed the conviction of Okoth Obado in her murder.
Sharon Otieno's Family Welcomes Obado Conviction, Says Justice Has Finally Been ServedKenya· 2026-07-24Sharon Otieno was killed, and the circumstances surrounding her death were central to the case against Okoth Obado.
How Obado was nailed: Five Calls, Sh30,000 abortion cash and a Cover-Up CaseKenya· 2026-07-24Sharon Otieno was a 28-year-old university graduate and mother of three who was murdered in 2018.
DPP hails Obado murder convictionKenya· 2026-07-23
Sharon, who was seven months pregnant at the time of her death, died from multiple stab wounds and manual strangulation.
Guilty as charged: Obado co-accused convicted in Sharon Otieno murderKenya· 2026-07-23
Sharon Otieno is the victim in the murder case that is being ruled on by the court.
Judgment day: All eyes on Obado as court rules on Sharon Otieno murder caseKenya· 2026-07-23
Sharon Otieno was a university student whose murder case has gripped the nation.
Why DPP Ingonga wants Obado, two others convicted over Sharon Otieno's murderKenya· 2026-02-21
Sharon Otieno was a slain Rongo University student involved in a romantic relationship with Okoth Obado.
Obado: My affair with Sharon ended due to her 'inconsistencies'Kenya· 2025-04-24
Sharon Otieno was a slain Rongo University student whose relationship with Okoth Obado is central to the court case.
Obado tells court he supported Sharon Otieno after breakupKenya· 2025-04-24
Sharon Otieno was involved in an extramarital affair with Okoth Obado.
Obado tells how wife and children learnt of secret affair with SharonKenya· 2025-04-23Obado admitted to having an extramarital affair with the late university student Sharon Otieno.
I apoligised when my wife learnt about affair with Sharon, says ObadoKenya· 2025-04-23Obado acknowledged to have impregnated the deceased even though he was not willing to marry her.
Okoth Obado: My relationship with Sharon Otieno was an open secretKenya· 2025-04-23
The trio are accused of alleged involvement in the brutal murder of 26-year-old Sharon, a student at Rongo University.
Obado to call two more witnesses in Sharon Otieno murder trialKenya· 2025-02-25
