A court finds "guru" Paul Mackenzie guilty of mass murder in the Shakahola Christian sect
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A Kenyan court has found self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-defendants guilty of mass murder linked to the Shakahola cult massacre. The tribunal in Mombasa delivered the verdict on Monday, holding the defendants responsible for the deaths of hundreds of followers who starved themselves.
Specific charges highlighted the deaths of 190 children and one adult. The cult's actions, which involved fatal fasting, resulted in a total death toll exceeding 400 victims during a period spanning approximately from January 2021 to September 2022.
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