Kenyan pastor convicted for ordering 191 followers to starve to death
A Kenyan pastor, Paul Mackenzie, has been convicted of murdering 191 people, including 190 children, after ordering his cult followers to starve to death. Read More: https://punchng.com/kenyan-pastor-convicted-for-ordering-191-followers-to-starve-to-death/
A Kenyan pastor, Paul Mackenzie, has been found guilty of murdering 191 people, primarily children, who were forced to starve themselves to death as part of a religious doctrine to "meet Jesus". The BBC reported that 28 other leaders in his cult were also convicted of murder. All defendants denied the allegations, claiming no one was forced to die.
Justice Diana Mochache delivered an eight-hour verdict in Mombasa, stating that Mackenzie's followers believed he was "Jesus's mouthpiece". One co-accused told the court that anyone resisting the directive to fast should be compelled to comply through violence. Gravediggers discovered mass graves containing children as young as a few weeks old, with some victims' bodies tied and wrapped in bedsheets.
Despite the horrific conditions, Shukrani, a former follower who survived the ordeal, still defended Mackenzie, claiming he was a "good person who cares for me".
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