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Governor Obado free due to 'lack of evidence'

Lady Justice Jessie Lessit who presided over the Obado's case at Milimani High Court. [Beverlyne Musili,Standard]

The failure of the Director of Public Prosecutions to directly link the Migori governor to the murder of university student Sharon Otieno helped secure his release from remand.

But Okoth Obado's freedom yesterday did not come easy as Justice Jessie Lesiit issued tough bail conditions (see separate story).

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