Kenyan court finds Mackenzie guilty in deaths of 191
By The BriefBrief
A Kenyan court found cult leader Paul Mackenzie and about 30 others guilty of murder over the deaths of 190 children and one adult. Prosecutors said Mackenzie and his church ordered followers to starve themselves and their children. Authorities began uncovering bodies in shallow graves in Shakahola forest in 2023, weeks after Mackenzie was arrested.
WHO:A Kenyan court
WHAT:Found Paul Mackenzie and about 30 others guilty of murder over the deaths of 190 children and one adult.
WHEN:Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 11:27 AM ET
WHERE:Kenya
WHY:Prosecutors said Mackenzie and his church ordered followers to starve themselves and their children.
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