Zachariah Okoth Obado

Zachariah Okoth Obado is a former governor of Migori County in Kenya who gained notoriety for his involvement in the highly publicized murder case of Sharon Otieno, a university student. In October 2023, he was convicted alongside two co-accused of her murder, which occurred in 2018. The court found sufficient circumstantial evidence to link him to the crime, which involved the unlawful death of Otieno, who was seven months pregnant at the time. The case attracted significant media attention due to its implications regarding political power, gender-based violence, and the protection of vulnerable individuals.