Shakahola tragedy: Second suspect dies in custody as investigation heats up
Another Shakahola suspect has died while undergoing treatment, a month after the passing of Mary Charo Mbita, who breathed her last at Shimo La Tewa Women’s Prison. In a statement issued by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Monday, September 9, 2024, it was confirmed that Edison Safari Munyambo, also known […]
Pastor Mackenzie, 94 others charged with terrorism-related charges
Controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and his 94 followers were on Thursday, January 18, 2024, charged with five counts of terrorism-related charges over their involvement in the starvation cult that killed more than 400 people in Shakahola forest, Kilifi County. The suspects were arraigned at Shanzu Law Courts, where they denied all charges, including engaging in […]
Mackenzie’s aide dies after one week of hunger strike
Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie has lost one of his aides who was being held in custody. Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate Yusuf Shikanda was on Tuesday, June 21, 2023, informed of the aide’s death by Senior Principal Prosecution Counsel Yamina Jamii. Jamii told the court that Mackenzie’s aide, identified as Joseph Juma Buyuka, died two […]
Police seek to detain Pastor Mackenzie for 60 more days
The state now seeks to detain controversial Pastor Paul Mackenzie for 60 more days over links to a cult that has claimed more than 240 lives in Shakahola Forest, Kilifi County. The leader of the Good News International Church was arraigned at Shanzu Law Courts on Friday, June 2, 2023, alongside 17 other suspects after […]