Paul Mackenzie Stories

Shakahola Massacre: Paul Mackenzie's trial postponed to 2025 due to shortage of prosecutors
Amina Wako  |  Nov 11, 2024

Prosecutor Victor Simbi informed the court that the prosecutorial team assigned to the case was severely understaffed due to sudden transfers and addi...

Report finds some religious leaders guilty of using manipulation to commit crimes in places of worship
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 09, 2024

The findings reveal criminal undertones in certain religious groups, with much of this activity conducted in secrecy to evade detection.

Shakahola: Witness recounts how father was recruited as gravedigger, cases of wedding rituals
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 11, 2024

The witness recounted that his father, once an alcoholic, became a devout follower of Mackenzie after discovering his sermons on Times TV in 2019.

Shakahola massacre trial: Witness describes fasting, escape ordeal in hands of Mackenzie
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 10, 2024

The witness revealed that, after fasting for three days in the harsh conditions, he attempted to escape to find food.

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.

Ombudsman names security chiefs who failed to stop Shakahola massacre
Joseph Ndunda  |  Aug 30, 2024

The Ombudsman wants the Principal Secretary for the State Department of National Security and Administration and the Inspector General of police to ho...

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.

How defilement in Shakahola happened under Mackenzie's nose -Minor
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 15, 2024

The minor informed the court that her mother's efforts to have the case reported to the police were thwarted by Mackenzie.

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.

Interior CS nominee Kindiki apologises to Kenyans for Shakahola massacre
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 01, 2024

Mackenzie allegedly instructed his followers to starve themselves and their children to death as a means of achieving heaven.

Bill proposes hefty fines for preachers who swindle followers with false promises
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2024

A religious leader who solicits money with promises of “financial favour from God” will be fined Sh5 million or jailed for 10 years.

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.

How my brother led his family of seven to Shakahola - state witness
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 10, 2024

Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate Leah Juma was forced to adjourn the proceedings after the witness, a senior consultant surgeon, broke down in tears...

Shakahola massacre: Paul Mackenzie's radicalisation case begins in Shanzu
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 08, 2024

Mackenzie, along with 94 others, faces 13 counts of terrorism-related offences. The court has set marathon hearing dates from July 8-11 and July 22-25...

Detectives exhume two more bodies in Shakahola Forest, pushing death toll to 448
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 11, 2024

The Shakahola forest has been the site of a major investigation following reports of mass graves linked to a suspected cult.

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 massacre: Seven more bodies found in three graves, total now 436
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 03, 2024

The discovery from three gravesites raised the number of bodies to 436 since the first phase of exhumations began last April.

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