Sharon Otieno’s Family Says They Have Forgiven Obado The family of the late Sharon Otieno has told the High Court that they have forgiven former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, while still asking the court to impose punishment for the offence. During the sentencing proceedings on Wednesday, September 16, Sharon’s family said that despite the pain and suffering they have endured since her murder in 2018, they had chosen forgiveness. The family, however, maintained that forgiveness does not mean the offence should go unpunished. They also highlighted the financial and emotional burden they have carried over the years, including the costs associated with attending court proceedings and caring for Sharon’s children. Obado and his two co-accused, Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero, were convicted of Sharon Otieno’s murder following an eight-year court process. The family’s position highlights a difficult distinction between forgiveness and accountability: they say they have forgiven, ...