On 8 September 2018, Sharon Otieno’s mother appealed for the investigation into her daughter’s killing to stay focused on the facts, warning against turning the case into a political fight.
Her remarks came as detectives continued to investigate the death of the Rongo University student, who was found dead after the incident that shocked the country. The family’s position was that the murder should be handled as a criminal matter, not as a platform for political messaging.
The source material indicates that two people had been arrested by officers handling the probe into Sharon’s death. The arrests formed part of the wider investigation into how the student died and who may have been involved.
Sharon’s case drew national attention because of her status as a university student and the circumstances surrounding her death. Her mother’s message was clear: investigators should be allowed to do their work without political interference or speculation.
