Shakahola

18 Jul

Case Against Controversial Preacher Mackenzie and Co-Accused Adjourned to 24th September

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The high-profile case against controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 30 others, who are accused of the murder of 191 children, has been adjourned to September 24, 2024. The adjournment follows the defence's failure to file submissions on time in response to the prosecution’s application opposing bail. During a virtual court session on Thursday, Malindi lawyer James Mouko, representing Mackenzie and three other accused individuals, requested an extension to file the necessary submissions. Mouko cited the illness of a colleague responsible for filing the submissions as the reason for the delay. "My lady, I am really sorry that I was…

10 Jul

Hundreds of Shakahola Cult Victims to be Buried in Marked Graves in a Forest

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Hundreds of victims of preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie’s alleged cultic teachings might be buried in marked graves within Shakahola Forest, following difficulties in positively identifying their bodies through scientific methods. Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor revealed on Tuesday the likelihood of interring unidentified bodies in the forest in a way that allows for future identification if DNA profiles are generated. Currently, only 34 out of the 453 bodies related to the 'Fasting to death to see Jesus' teachings have been positively identified and handed over to relatives, leaving 419 bodies still undergoing identification. Dr. Oduor, speaking at the start of…