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

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

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

Lawyer Wycliffe Makasembo was required in court on Wednesday following Mackenzie's March 13, 2024 refusal to attend proceedings in his trial.