Convicted former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his co-convicts are set to return to the Milimani High Court today for a virtual mention in the highly scrutinised Sharon Otieno murder case.

The proceedings come at a critical juncture as the court prepares to transition into the mitigation and sentencing phase following the determination of the case. The virtual mention is expected to pave the way for the next procedural steps before the court considers the circumstances surrounding the convicted persons and hears their respective mitigation submissions.

The murder of Sharon Otieno has remained one of the most closely followed criminal cases in Kenya, attracting considerable public attention because of the circumstances surrounding her death and the prominent personalities linked to the proceedings.

With the matter now approaching sentencing, attention is firmly fixed on the Milimani High Court as the judicial process enters another consequential chapter. The court will ultimately determine the appropriate sentence in accordance with the law after considering the evidence on record, the convictions entered, and any mitigation presented by the convicted persons.

The proceedings today therefore mark yet another significant moment in a case that has captivated the country for years and continues to command intense public interest..