A Kenyan court has reportedly convicted controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 of his followers over the deaths of 191 people, including 190 children, in the horrific Shakahola tragedy. The reported conviction, delivered on Monday, October 19, 2026, marks a significant development in a case that shocked Kenya and attracted international attention. Who Is Paul Mackenzie? Paul Nthenge Mackenzie is a former pastor associated with the Good News International Church in Kenya. He became the central figure in investigations into the deaths of hundreds of people linked to an extreme fasting movement in Shakahola Forest. Prosecutors alleged that Mackenzie encouraged his followers to stop eating, claiming that doing so would help them reach heaven and meet Jesus Christ. The prosecution argued that children were deliberately deprived of food, resulting in deaths that could have been prevented. Mackenzie denied the accusations, but the court reportedly rejected his defence and c...
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