Sharon Otieno murder: Obado's ex-aide Michael Oyamo to testify before his witnesses

Michael Oyamo, a former personal aide to ex-Migori Governor Okoth Obado, will have to testify first before calling his witnesses.

This follows a ruling by trial Judge Cecelia Githua, who dismissed Oyamo's application to have his witnesses testify before him.

The court noted that while an accused person has the discretion to decide whether to make an opening statement, they are required by law to present their own evidence first.

"I agree with the prosecution that it is a matter of law that the accused must begin with his own evidence," the judge stated.

"I therefore decline the application. He must lay the foundation for his case, and if he chooses, he may call his witnesses afterward to support his defense," she added.

Oyamo wa put on his defense after he was found to have a case to answer in the murder of University student Sharon Otieno.

Through his lawyer, he made an application to have his witnesses testify first before he tenders his defence.

At the same time he was given documents on data calls by safaricom which according to him are so crucial.

Oyamo told the court that he intends to use the data in defending his case.