Shakahola Stories
Clerics representing various faith groups spoke out, urging authorities to launch a thorough investigation into the pastor’s activities.
The Musyimi taskforce recommended the formulation of a policy framework to deal with religious extremism, sects and cults to ensure transparent and re...
The judges on Friday emphasised that the 191 charges stem from the same facts and form a single transaction, making them permissible under the law.
Since the exhumation of 429 bodies from the Chakama forest, the government has collected 336 DNA samples. However, only 66 bodies have been positively...
Mganga said his father removed his siblings, who were in class three and form four, from their education as part of a broader pattern of ignoring soci...
So far, 333 DNA samples have been tested out of the 453 bodies recovered, yet only a fraction have been matched to their relatives.
The witness said he was given a motorcycle which he used to transport bodies to their mass burial sites.
The Bill aimed to curb extremism and address the growing challenges posed by unregulated religious organisations.
Prosecutor Victor Simbi informed the court that the prosecutorial team assigned to the case was severely understaffed due to sudden transfers and addi...
The unit has been struggling with a lack of funds, which consequently affects its detectives' mobility during investigations.
The witness recounted that his father, once an alcoholic, became a devout follower of Mackenzie after discovering his sermons on Times TV in 2019.
The witness revealed that, after fasting for three days in the harsh conditions, he attempted to escape to find food.
The officer will appear before the court on September 11, 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.
The Ombudsman wants the Principal Secretary for the State Department of National Security and Administration and the Inspector General of police to ho...
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...
The minor informed the court that her mother's efforts to have the case reported to the police were thwarted by Mackenzie.
The minor revealed that she was forced to fast for 38 days before authorities intervened.
The prosecution has lined up about 90 witnesses, including 13 protected ones, to testify in court.
State witness recounted the harrowing experience of being manipulated into starving his daughter and wife to death.
All churches and religious organisations will be required to submit financial returns every year if the bill passes.
Mackenzie allegedly instructed his followers to starve themselves and their children to death as a means of achieving heaven.
A religious leader who solicits money with promises of “financial favour from God” will be fined Sh5 million or jailed for 10 years.
The court heard that the gang carried out systematic exterminations under an intricate governance system.
Mvera is an emotional thriller about corruption and organ trafficking, premiered on online streaming service Netflix on July 5
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...
Out of the 453 bodies linked to Mackenzie’s teachings, only 34 have been positively identified and handed over to relatives for burial.
Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate Leah Juma was forced to adjourn the proceedings after the witness, a senior consultant surgeon, broke down in tears...
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...
