JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
The appellant in this appeal is Moses Olesugut Paranai. He was charged with the offence of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code. The particulars of the offence were that “on the 1st day of August 2002 at Nkareta area in Narok District of the Rift valley Province he murdered Silo Ene Sebut”.
The record shows that the charge was read to the appellant on 20th May 2003 when the case came before Muga Apondi J., Masai interpretation was provided. Mr. Onderi appeared for the State and Mr. Gai appeared for the appellant.
The charge sheet was read out and every element explained to the appellant who then pleaded “not guilty.”
There then followed numerous mentions until 27th April, 2005 when the case came before D. K. Musinga Ag. Judge (as he then was).
Mr. Gai learned counsel for the appellant then informed the Court that
“the accused wishes to change his plea to that of guilty. He wants to plead guilty to murder.”
Mr. Gumo learned counsel f…