‘He is innocent’ – Mackenzie’s relatives reject 200-year jail sentence, vow to appeal court ruling

Family members of controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie have rejected the 200-year prison sentence handed to him over the Shakahola massacre, describing the punishment as excessive and vowing to challenge the court’s decision through an appeal. The family, speaking in Kalasaa village, Machakos County, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, expressed disbelief over the sentence, with some questioning the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Mackenzie’s followers and disputing the court’s findings.

Brief written by urgent.news from People Daily Kenya's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.