Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his co-convicts Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero have been remanded in custody after the High Court in Nairobi revoked their bond terms pending sentencing.

The decision was delivered on Thursday by Justice Cecilia Githua, who directed that the three remain in custody as the court awaits pre-sentence and victim impact assessment reports before determining their punishment.

The judge ordered that the reports be prepared and filed within 21 days, after which the matter will be mentioned in court to confirm compliance and set a date for sentencing.

"Pending that mention date, the accused persons shall be remanded in custody as their bonds have been cancelled," Justice Githua ruled.

Earlier in the day, the court found Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and former Migori County Clerk Caspal Obiero guilty of the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno, bringing to a close one of Kenya's most closely watched criminal trials.

Lawyers representing the three had asked the court to extend their clients' bond terms while awaiting sentencing. However, Justice Githua said that application would only be considered after the expiry of the 21-day period and once the required reports have been submitted.

The court also declined to immediately schedule a sentencing hearing, explaining that doing so before receiving the probation and victim assessment reports would be premature.

Justice Githua noted that while such reports typically take around 30 days to prepare, she had shortened the timeline to 21 days to expedite the process.

"We can first have a mention date to confirm that the documents have been filed before fixing a sentencing hearing," she said.

The judge further directed that all parties be supplied with copies of the judgment and formally informed the convicted persons of their constitutional right to appeal the verdict.

With their bond cancelled, Obado, Oyamo and Obiero will remain in custody until the court reconvenes after the filing of the required reports and subsequently fixes a sentencing hearing.