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Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to life over deaths of 191 followers

· ≈ Malindi, Kenya · confirmed by 3 outlets

A Kenyan court gave Paul Mackenzie a life sentence for the murder of 191 people. He had ordered followers to starve their children in a forest so they could "meet Jesus".

Location
≈ Malindi, Kenya · Kenya live map
Coordinates
≈ 3.22°S 40.12°E
Reported
6 Nov 2026, 11:54 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
Kenya cult deaths
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Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to life over deaths of 191 followers

On Friday a Kenyan court gave cult leader Paul Mackenzie a life sentence for the murder of 191 people. He had ordered followers to starve their children in a forest so they could "meet Jesus".

  • The sentence was handed down on Friday in Malindi.
  • The conviction covers the murder of 191 people.
  • Mackenzie had told followers to starve their children so they could "meet Jesus".
Updated 6 Nov 2026, 13:19 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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