It now emerges that supporters of Migori Governor Okoth Obado predicted his release ahead of time, and went ahead to meet its realization.
Obado was on Wednesday morning released on bail by sitting Judge Lady Justice Jessie Lessit, briefly ending his stay in detention following his arrest in mid-September.
According to the Standard, the Governor’s supporters and a section of Migori County Government officials , in what seems like a prediction of his release, traveled to the city from the Western Kenya county on Tuesday night, awaiting his freedom.
Obado was released on a Sh5 million cash bail with two sureties of a similar amount, with the new hearing pushed to May 6-13, 2019.
His supporters broke into song and dance outside the Milimani Law Courts, immediately after the Judge's pronouncement, as others carried shirts depicting his image that were used in his campaigns in the previous general polls.
The county chief's arrest followed his implication in the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno, whose lifeless body was retrieved from a thicket near Oyugis Town, Homabay County.
Though the Governor has admitted having been close to the deceased, he has distanced himself from her abduction in Rongo Town, Migori County and brutal murder days later.
Still in custody are his associates Michael Oyamo, and Caspal Obiero who are being held over the same.
Sharon was buried in Magare Village, Homabay County, on Friday.