shakahola victims Stories

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.

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.

State waives all mortuary fees for Shakahola victims
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 27, 2024

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki said they will also offer transport for the deceased back to their ancestral homes

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...

State begins release of first Shakahola massacre bodies to families
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 26, 2024

When The Eastleigh Voice arrived at the Malindi Sub County Hospital on Tuesday morning for the exercise, only a few families had shown up for the coll...

Families of Shakahola victims appeal for state’s help to bury their kin
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 25, 2024

Mwibo lost his mother, sister and niece who were devoted followers of Paul Mackenzie’s church, Good News International.

Shakahola massacre: Families to receive victims' bodies next Tuesday
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 20, 2024

Out of the 429 victims whose remains investigators have found so far in mass graves in the Shakahola Forest in Kilifi County, 34 have been identified.

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