By Willice Owiyo
We’ve watched clips of some purported activists running around the streets of Nairobi while profusely demonizing Governor Okoth Obado on a matter under investigations. Tilted media coverage of a crime is the greatest threat to justice. An induced segment of the public shouldn’t be allowed to use the media to pass judgement on anyone when investigations are still underway. It pollutes the conducive environment that’s prerequisite for justice and thorough investigations.
Someone should tell Governor Okoth Obado to swiftly file a complaint with the Media Council of Kenya and other professional bodies charged with maintaining ethical, balanced media reportage. Never before has the media demonstrated open bias and keenness on a particular set of outcome.
The Governor can equally sue the media houses concerned for the reputational damage they continue to cause him for the simply reason that he was known to two victims of the crime.
Demonstrations should be motivated by quest for justice, not as cascades of vilification punctuated by political undertones. An unclear agenda is being pursued.
The courts of law were created to guard against the mob justice of hyped crowds. In the case of Governor Okoth Obado, the country seem to have gone back several centuries behind. This is unfortunate for the rule of law and the criminal justice system that shouldn’t operate at the whims of uncalled for public pressure and psyche.
Sharon’s family doesn’t need politics and maandamano that prejudge suspects when investigations are still on. The family needs JUSTICE emanating from thorough investigations and watertight evidence. A sloppy case laced with political agendas shall collapse and justice shall have been defeated. That should concern anyone keen on human rights.
The media seem tilted to report what incriminates governor Obado without looking any other way. Without questioning the moral standing of a journalist whom a lot of aspersions have been cast on his character. The media should give Governor Okoth Obado the same acre of coverage they’ve given Barrack Oduor.
Anonymous says
You must be one of those who have unfairly gained from Mr. Obado and fear that his indictment may jeopardize the favors you have been receiving.
Anonymous says
media don’t try anyone they inform public Judges do and evidence convict or acquaint
media black out is the greatest injustice
Anonymous says
I AM VEHEMENTLY OPPOSED TO ODM ELITES TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE TROUBLES THAT HAVE BEFALLEN THE GOVERNOR AND ARE RELENTLESSLY AND SHAMELESSLY POUNDING ON THIS WOUNDED ANIMAL!!
THIS IS THE SAME DIVIDE-AND-CONQUER TACTIC ODM ELITES HAVE EMPLOYED TO FORCE THEIR HANDPICKED CANDIDATE TO BE THE GOVERNOR OF RONGO!
ODM DICTATORIAL ACTIVITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY HAVE CREATED THE FRIGHTENING AND UNDEMOCRATIC ATMOSPHERE, THUS, GIVEN RISE TO THE EVENTS THAT HAS LED TO THE BUTCHERING OF THIS YOUNG WOMAN!
IT APPEARS THAT THE ODM ELITES HAVE SMELLED THE BLOOD AND ARE SHAMELESSLY GOING FOR THE POLITICAL KILL WHILE FORGETTING THAT THERE IS A GRIEVING FAMILY!!
POLITICAL DEMONSTRATIONS WILL NOT BRING JUSTICE EXCEPT CREATE CONFUSION!!
THE ODM ELITES MUST CEASE AND DESIST FROM PICKING CANDIDATES AND SHOVING THEM DOWN THE THROATS THE POOR VOTERS IN ANY CONSTITUENCY !
HAVING GOTTEN THIS OFF MY CHEST, IF IT IS PROVEN THAT THE GOVERNOR OKOTH OBADO GAVE ORDERS TO THE BEASTS WHO SLAUGHTERED THE 26-YEARS OLD, 7-MONTH PREGNANT YOUNG WOMAN, HE MUST FACE JUSTICE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW!
ODM CREATED THIS MONSTROUS ATMOSPHERE BY THEIR INTERFERENCE IN THE ELECTIONS IN THE RONGO COUNTY! THE CITIZENS OF RONGO MUST BE FREE TO ELECT A GOVERNOR TO REPRESENT THEIR NEEDS AND NOT THE NEEDS OF THOSE MARAUDING AND CORRUPT ODM PARTY ELITES!
ODM IS NOW ORCHESTRATING DEMONSTRATIONS USING THE ELITE WOMEN THEY CONTROL!! SHAME ON YOU ODM FOR USING THE MEDIA TO TRY THIS GRUESOME CASE WHILE FORGETTING THAT THERE IS A FAMILY WHOSE DAUGHTER IS NOT COMING BACK HOME!!
Anonymous says
bure kabisa you are in the business of cover up
you are good at selective reporting
Nicholas says
It seems they’re spoiling for you.They want justice.It does not matter where you get pay from.Justice first.
bettzachariah says
justice should be done irrespective of status quo
Anonymous says
Michael Oyamo, Barrack Oduor, and that impostor, Lucas Ouko, may hold the keys to unraveling the real events that led to the brutal murder of Sharon Otieno!
What Mr. Lucas Ouko did is what is legally known as an overt “TAMPERING WITH THE WITNESS” Michael Oyamo!!
Kenyan citizens deserve to know the real characters behind this gruesome slaughter because the characters behind this case are the type of elites who are holding and keeping 99.99% of the Kenyan citizens hostages and poor!
Michael, Oyamo, Barrack Oduor and Lucas Ouko may be sacrificed to silence them from revealing the truth!