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I didn’t seek Obado brief, lawyer tells Sharon trial

Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s co-accused Kasper Obiero (left) and Michael Oyamo at a Milimani court during the hearing of Sharon Otieno murder case. [George Njunge, Standard]

A lawyer representing the family of the late Sharon Otieno yesterday denied receiving instructions from Migori Governor Okoth Obado to represent him in the murder trial before shifting camp.

Prof George Wajakoya, through his lawyer Duncan Okatch, told criminal court judge Ngenye Macharia that he only bumped into Mr Obado on September 23, 2018, at Gigiri Police Station.

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