23/07/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his former personal assistant, Michael Oyamo, and Former Communications Director Caspal Obiero are found guilty of murder.
The Judgement:
1. The evidence demonstrated and left no doubt that the Accused persons acted in concert, jointly with others not before court, pursuant to a common design in furtherance of a criminal enterprise that resulted in the death of the deceased:
(a) The first accused provided motive.
(b) The second accused provided facilitation.
(c) The third accused provided assistance.
2. The fact that the first accused was not physically present at the place of death does not shield him from criminal responsibility. Criminal responsibility does not depend on the location of the persons with common intention.
3. The first, second and third accused persons were principal offenders by dint of section 20 of the Penal Code.
4. On the basis of the circumstantual evidence, the accused persons with malice afore thought directly caused the death of the deceased.
5. The prosecution proved its case against each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd accused persons.
6. Each accused persons is accordingly convicted of the offence as charged.
