Tag Archives: Shakahola

Tears Flow as Families Finally Collect Shakahola Victims’ Bodies

After nearly two years of waiting, families affected by the Shakahola tragedy tied to controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie have finally begun collecting the remains of their loved ones for burial. On Thursday, heartbroken relatives gathered at the Malindi Mortuary, marking an emotional step toward closure after months of agony. So …

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Pastor Mackenzie’s Secret Eating Habits Exposed in Court Drama

A witness on Wednesday revealed before the Shanzu Law Court that controversial preacher Pastor Paul Mackenzie secretly ate while in police custody, even as his loyal followers continued fasting, believing that abstaining from food would help them avoid criminal charges. Former Malindi Police Station OCS Noor Abdi told Principal Magistrate …

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Witnesses Link Shakahola Cult to Mass Starvation, School Dropouts

The Tononoka Children’s Court on Wednesday heard disturbing testimonies from five witnesses in the trial of controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and 34 others linked to the Shakahola massacre. The accused face charges of child torture, cruelty and denial of education. Presiding magistrate Nelly Chepchirchir listened to accounts from police officers, …

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Mackenzie and Co-defendants Arrive at Mombasa Court in a State of Hunger and Weakness

Paul Mackenzie, a controversial preacher, along with his co-defendants in the Shakahola massacre case, made their way to the High Court in Mombasa to await the decision on their bond applications. Several members of Mackenzie’s Good News International Ministries appeared frail and malnourished. Some struggled to stand in the dock, …

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