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…Where, for example, the plea was not voluntary or was obtained through force or threats or torture, such a plea could not be said to be unequivocal: it wouldbe null and void.…

…As matters stood, argued Mr Mwirichia, the appellant was not served to attend a public examination, no such examination was carried out by the court and the subsequent adjudication is rendered null and void.…

…Mr Mwirichia contends that the failure to hold a public examination is fatal and renders the adjudication null and void. There was no authority directly covering that submission.…

…She added further that non-compliance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code made the proceedings null and void and that they should be quashed and the applicant and his co-accused set at liberty.…