Serial killer Evans Juma Wanjala has confessed in court to the gruesome murder of Stacy Nabiso who at the time of her death was 10 years old.
Nabiso went missing on December 31, 2019, and her body was recovered in the Soweto estate on January 1, 2020, near Mois Bridge in Uasin Gishu County.
The court had ordered for exhumation of her remains before a post-mortem exercise was conducted. Wanjala had denied being involved in the murder.
The prosecution had already produced 10 witnesses in court to testify against Wanjala. The suspect was to take to the stand Monday to defend himself but suddenly changed his mind.His lawyer Francis Kipsamwo told High Court Judge Reuben Nyakundi that the suspect had confessed to the offence and wanted to enter into a plea bargain with the state.“My client will not defend himself but wants to enter into a plea bargain over the matter,” said Kipsamwo.
The judge then turned to Wanjala and told him that a plea bargain meant he was confessing to the murder of the girl and in turn Wanjala stated that he was aware of the position he was taking.
State Counsel Sidi Kirenge said they were prepared to continue with the murder case but would now wait to hear about the plea bargain application.
The plea bargain means the suspect may get a lesser sentence for the murder if his plea deal is accepted.
Nyakundi directed the matter to be mentioned on November 28, for a status conference.
