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Paul Mackenzie convicted of murdering 191 in Shakahola cult massacre

Shakahola massacre Paul Mackenzie Good News International Church religious cult Kenya

A Kenyan court has convicted Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 associates of murdering 191 people, including 190 children, in connection with the Shakahola Forest massacre. The Mombasa High Court, presided over by Lady Justice Diana Kavedza Mochache, ruled that the deaths resulted from an organized system within the Good News International Church.

Prosecutors established that the group operated as a cult, using religious teachings to coerce followers into extreme fasting to “meet Jesus” before an expected apocalypse. The court heard evidence that the deaths followed a structured hierarchy, with children being targeted first, followed by women and then men. The doctrine also prohibited formal education and modern medicine, labeling them as evil.

While the current convictions cover 191 specific murder counts, the broader Shakahola tragedy involved the discovery of over 400 bodies in shallow graves. Sentencing for Mackenzie and his co-accused is scheduled for November 6.

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Diana Kavedza Mochache · Good News International Church · Good News International Ministries · Lady Justice Diana Kavedza · Mombasa High Court · Mombasa High Court · Mombasa Law Courts · Paul Nthenge Mackenzie · Shakahola Forest

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STARVATION CULT LEADER CONVICTED OF 191 MURDERS IN KENYA [independentpress.cc]
Pastor Convicted Of Murdering 191 People After Ordering Followers To Starve To Death [gwg.ng]
Líder de seita no Quénia condenado pela morte de 190 crianças - Renascença [rr.pt]
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Líder de secta, culpable del asesinato de 190 niños en Kenia [noticiasargentinas.com]
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Kenyan Cult Leader Found Guilty of 191 Murders in Starvation Deaths Case [internewscast.com]
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Gurú acusado de matar de hambre a 191 adeptos en Kenia, declarado culpable de todos los cargos [udgtv.com]
SECTA KENIA | Un tribunal halla culpable al 'gurú' Paul Mackenzie por el asesinato en masa en la secta cristiana de Shakahola (Kenia) [www.eldia.es]
Kenya, dichiarato colpevole di omicidio il predicatore Paul Mackenzie: fece morire di fame 190 bambini a Shakahola [www.notiziegeopolitiche.net]
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Paul Mackenzie Trial: Kenya Pastor Faces Murder Verdict [e247mag.com]
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Bos Sekte Sesat "Jual Surga" hingga Bunuh 190 Orang Anak [www.cnbcindonesia.com]
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Kenya'da tarikat davasında 190 çocuğun ölümünden Mackenzie ve 29 sanık suçlu bulundu [www.sondakika.com]
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Vůdce sekty je vinný. Obětí hladovění bylo 190 dětí [www.blesk.cz]
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Kenyansk sektleder kjent skyldig i drap på 190 barn [radioh.no]
Doomsday cult leader who told parents to starve their children is found guilty of 191 murders [www.ghanamma.com]
"TELA SU BILA NASLAGANA JEDNO NA DRUGO, POPUT..." Decu izgladnjavali da bi "srela Isusa", u svakom GROBU NAĐENO... [www.espreso.co.rs]
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Judgement day for Kenyan pastor accused of murdering 191 children in starvation cult [eyeradio.org]
Sekten-Monster lässt 190 Kinder zu Tode hungern [www.blick.ch]
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What to know about Kenya's starvation cult after its leader is convicted on 191 murder charges [gulfnews.com]
Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult that left more than 400 followers dead convicted of 191 murders [wtop.com]
Conviction for leader of doomsday cult that killed nearly 200 kids [7news.com.au]
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Kenya cult leader who told parents to starve children guilty of 191 murders [www.myjoyonline.com]
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Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult convicted of 191 murders [news.stv.tv]
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