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Through their lawyer, Sharon's family said it would not oppose a non-custodial or lenient sentence if Obado fulfilled material promises he had previously made, including providing a house and a vehicle.
Sharon’s parents, through their lawyer, also urged the court to impose a non-custodial sentence, saying their relationship with Obado had remained cordial even after the death of their daughter.
Obado’s family has asked the court to take into account his age, health and the responsibility he has carried towards relatives and other people who depend on him.
XYZ, a journalist investigating Sharon's relationship with Obado, testified that Oyamo organised the meeting at Graca Hotel before asking him and Sharon to relocate so that he could pass on a message from the former governor.
Taking to her X account on Thursday, Karua noted that the conclusion of the nearly eight-year murder trial reaffirmed the urgent need for criminal justice agencies to prioritise cases involving violence against women, noting that while the prosecution showed determination, justice should not take so long to be delivered
He acknowledged public concerns over the length of the trial but maintained that the delay resulted from unavoidable procedural and practical challenges, including interruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and changes in the judicial officers who presided over the case
Long before he entered politics, Obado had built his reputation in education before moving into Kenya's sugar industry, where he emerged as a key advocate for farmers and millers.
The National Integrity Alliance (NIA) expressed “deep concern and disappointment” over the ruling by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court delivered on May 15, 2026, which upheld the agreement between the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the accused persons.
The court further held that the plea agreement met the required legal standards under the Criminal Procedure Code and the Constitution, noting that it satisfied the “triple test” covering public interest, the administration of justice, and the need to avoid abuse of the legal process.
During submissions filed in court, Obado insisted that criminal convictions must be based on solid facts and not on assumptions, rumours or unverified claims.
The EACC argued that the DPP’s reliance on section 87(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code as the basis for terminating the case was a misinterpretation of the law.
Lawyers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) requested a one-month postponement to allow time for ongoing plea bargain discussions to conclude.