Paul Mackenzie has been found guilty of murder for the deaths of 191 people, most of them children, who were ordered to starve to death ahead of the world's end.
01Summary
- 01The Mombasa Law Court announced on 19 October 2026 that self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie and his associates were guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult.
- 02Prosecutors said Mackenzie’s Good News International Church ordered followers to starve themselves and their children to death to meet Jesus before the world ended.
- 03Police arrested Mackenzie in 2023 after a tip-off and later uncovered bodies in shallow graves in the Shakahola Forest in southeastern Kenya.
- 04Mackenzie pleaded not guilty and denied forcing victims to starve, but the court dismissed his claims.
- 05The defendants also face other charges including terrorism, radicalisation, and preventing children from receiving education.
02Why it matters
This verdict highlights the devastating consequences of extremist religious manipulation and the failure to protect vulnerable children; it underscores the need for stronger oversight of fringe religious groups.
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