Former Migori Governor, Okoth Obado will be back in court today as he begins defending himself alongside his aides over the murder of late Rongo University student Sharon Otieno.
Trial judge Cecilia Githua last month ruled Obado and his personal assistant Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero all have a case to answer.
The ruling means the trio will have to take to the stand to defend themselves against accusations level by the prosecutors.
Justice Githua said the evidence adduced by the prosecution established that a prima facie case had been made to warrant the three being placed on their defence.
The three were however acquitted on the charge of killing Sharon's unborn baby. At the time Sharon was murdered, her foetus was 28 weeks old.
The Judge agreed with submissions made by the defence by virtue of the born alive principle which state that for a child to be a victim or anyone to be accused of murder, that child must be born alive.
"I have considered these submissions and I'm in agreement that indeed the evidence adduced by the Prosecution in support of baby Sharon doesn't support the charge of murder," she said.
In court today, the matter will be mentioned to take hearing dates for the start of the defence testimonies.
