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Mungatana withdraws Bill seeking to regulate churches citing need for consensus
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2024

The Bill aimed to curb extremism and address the growing challenges posed by unregulated religious organisations.

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...

IG Kanja directs Internal Affairs Unit to replace arbitrarily transferred officers
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 26, 2024

The unit has been struggling with a lack of funds, which consequently affects its detectives' mobility during investigations.

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.

Prison officer summoned over alleged torture of Mackenzie's wife, other female suspects
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 09, 2024

The officer will appear before the court on September 11, 2024.

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...

How security agencies ignored warnings over Shakahola Forest leading to massacre
Amina Wako  |  Aug 16, 2024

According to CI Hamara, a report of alleged illegal land invasion, subdivision, and sale was filed on August 4, 2021, but no follow-up actions were ta...

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.

Shakahola: Gruesome details surface as Mackenzie's manslaughter case begins
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 12, 2024

The prosecution has lined up about 90 witnesses, including 13 protected ones, to testify in court. 

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.

Proposed law to curb religious extremism set for first reading
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 05, 2024

All churches and religious organisations will be required to submit financial returns every year if the bill passes.

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.

Daudi Anguka’s never-say-die spirit earns him Netflix fame
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 20, 2024

Mvera is an emotional thriller about corruption and organ trafficking, premiered on online streaming service Netflix on July 5

How my siblings were starved to death and buried in Shakahola
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 11, 2024

The minor in his sworn evidence stated that he left with his father to the forest before their mother joined them inside Shakahola forest and never at...

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