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Nov 6, 2026

Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years for murdering 190 children

A Kenyan court sentenced doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children starved to death on his orders and buried in a forest, among approximately 500 suspected victims overall.

Nov 6, 2026·7 sources
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  • ▪Paul Mackenzie used sermons, written materials, and WhatsApp messages to persuade followers that the outside world was evil and salvation required moving to Shakahola Forest
  • ▪Lady Justice Diana Kavedza stated during sentencing that cult members celebrated deaths as weddings to Jesus
  • ▪Twenty-eight accomplices of Paul Mackenzie received prison sentences ranging from 10 to 160 years following their convictions in October 2026

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