Kenyan cult leader convicted of murder over starvation of nearly 200 children
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A Kenyan court has found apocalyptic preacher and former taxi driver Paul Mackenzie, along with 28 co-defendants, guilty of murder in connection with the deaths of nearly 200 people, the vast majority of whom were children. The victims died from starvation in what is documented as one of the worst cult-related tragedies in recent history.
Mackenzie was originally arrested in 2023 following a police tip-off that led authorities to uncover the mass starvation plot. The court's verdict marks a major legal development in the prosecution of the cult atrocities.
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Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, Australia)Focuses on the perpetrator's background and the sheer scale of child victims
South China Morning Post (HK)Emphasizes the court timeline, co-defendants, and the 2023 police arrest
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