Sleuths are hunting for three suspects they believe have crucial information in resolving the murder of university student Sharon Otieno.
The three are believed to be hiding in Uganda and Tanzania where the search was extended with the help of other cross-border law enforcement agencies.
"They can run, but they can’t hide forever," Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti, who declined to give details for fear of compromising the investigations warned.
The suspects are believed to have been in possession of a car that carried a journalist, Barack Oduor, and Ms Otieno.
According to reports, the three were also believed to have been present when Sharon was killed near a forest.
Sleuths believe the three unknown men were hired to execute Ms Otieno.
“Investigations are still ongoing but we haven’t arrested them. Expect arrests very soon, but we can’t divulge details now because some of these things are prejudicial, and we can’t go anywhere if they are revealed,” DCI head of investigations John Kariuki stated.
This development in the case comes barely a day after Migori Governor Okoth Obado, a suspect in the murder of Sharon, was released on bail by Judge Jessie Lessit.
“I find that Governor Obado is entitled to bond. He should, therefore, deposit a cash bail of five million shillings and provide two sureties of the same amount each,” Justice Lesiit stated in her ruling.
Although he is now free to go back to his duties as a governor and meet his family, he still remains a besieged man because the judge directed him not to go 20km near Homa Bay county, not to cause any adjournments when the trial starts, and to report to the deputy registrar of the court every month.
The judge also ordered him to deposit in court his travel documents, including his Kenyan, East Africa and diplomatic passports. Mr Obado was also cautioned against intimidating parents, siblings, Ms Otieno’s relations and witnesses. He should also not discuss the case in private or in public.
As for his co-accused, they will remain in remand since the judge ruled that they are not entitled to be released on bail pending trial.
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