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Second Shakahola massacre suspect dies in custody
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 09, 2024

Munyambo's death comes after that of Mary Charo Mbita, another accused, who died earlier while in custody at the Coast Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Minor testifies how parents moved by Mackenzie healing miracles converted to Christianity
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 16, 2024

Additionally, Mackenzie's church provided him with treatment after he fell ill for a while. He prayed for it and got better.

17-year-old girl testifies about forced removal from school, life in Paul Mackenzie's Shakahola cult
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 13, 2024

The minor revealed that she was forced to fast for 38 days before authorities intervened.

Chilling tale of deception, betrayal and deaths for victims of Shakahola rituals
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2024

State witness recounted the harrowing experience of being manipulated into starving his daughter and wife to death.

How Mackenzie’s Shakahola victims suffered under ruthless militia-like gang
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 24, 2024

The court heard that the gang carried out systematic exterminations under an intricate governance system.

Hundreds of cult victims to be buried in Shakahola Forest amid identification challenges
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 11, 2024

Out of the 453 bodies linked to Mackenzie’s teachings, only 34 have been positively identified and handed over to relatives for burial.

Shakahola exhumation to resume Monday as DCI reveals fresh details on cult deaths
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 06, 2024

Since the inception of the first phase in April last year, a total of 446 bodies have been exhumed.

Shakahola Forest exhumations: Detectives launch fifth phase in hunt for missing bodies
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 03, 2024

The homicide detectives, led by Director Martin Nyuguto, have spent the last few months mapping and identifying new mass graves.

Concerns raised over identification process of Shakahola massacre victims
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 26, 2024

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights's Chairperson Roseline Adede complained that the process was painfully slow adding that by 1 pm only one...

Shakahola murders: DPP wants Paul Mackenzie appeal dismissed
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 07, 2024

The prosecution argued that there is no provision of law compelling the DPP to reduce the number of murder charges against Mackenzie and his 29 co-acc...

Shakahola massacre: Mackenzie, 29 others charged with murder of 191 children
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 06, 2024

The court also ruled that Mackenzie's wife, Rhoda Mumbwa Maweu is no longer a suspect in the murder case.

State declares Paul Mackenzie's church an organised criminal group
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 31, 2024

The self-proclaimed pastor allegedly incited his followers to starve to death to "meet Jesus", in a case that provoked horror across the world, with t...

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