Migori Governor Okoth Obado has spoken publicly for the first time since he was released on bail by High Court judge Jessie Lessit.
The Governor issued a statement from his Lavington home in Nairobi on Friday, and thanked the High Court for granting him bail.
"This has given me an opportunity to effectively work for the people of Migori as their governor. I promise to respect the court and abide by the conditions it set," he said on Friday.
He thanked Migori County residents, Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) county staff, his supporters, legal team, friends and his family for standing with him during this trying moment.
The county boss was released on a Sh5 million bail on Wednesday, after spending more than three weeks in detention.
He has been charged for the murder of Slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno and her unborn baby last month.
Her body was found dumped at the Kodera forest in Homabay County, early last month after being abducted alongside Nation reporter Barack Oduor.
The second term Governor denied the charges, alongside his co accused Caspal Obiero and Michael Oyamo.
Oyamo and Obeiro were however denied bail on Wednesday. Their case will be heard between May 06, and May 17, next year.