Kenyan court convicts cult leader Paul Mackenzie of murder
A Mombasa court found self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie guilty over starvation deaths of 191 people, most of them children.
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What happened
A court in Mombasa, Kenya, found Paul Mackenzie, a self-proclaimed preacher, guilty of murdering 191 people in the Shakahola starvation cult case. Prosecutors say his church set up a sect that ordered followers to starve themselves and their children. Mackenzie also faces separate manslaughter and terrorism charges, which he denies.
Why it matters
Victims' families have followed the verdict closely. Mackenzie still faces the separate manslaughter and terrorism charges, which he denies.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 8:00 PM ET: A verdict was expected in the Shakahola starvation cult massacre trial of Paul Mackenzie.
- Oct 19, 11:34 AM ET: The Mombasa court convicted Mackenzie of murdering 191 people in the starvation cult case.
Coverage
- Kenyan starvation cult leader guilty of murder of 190 children and one adult (The Guardian)
- Kenyan court convicts starvation cult leader for murder of 191 people (Al Jazeera)
- Kenyan cult leader faces verdict over 191 starvation deaths (CTV News)
- Kenya: Verdict expected in Shakahola starvation cult massacre trial (Africanews)
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