Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie faces sentencing for mass murder of children
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Paul Mackenzie
Malindi, Kenya
November 6, 2026
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Cult leader Paul Mackenzie convicted of murdering 190 children. The 'Shakahola Forest Massacre' involved followers starving themselves to 'meet Jesus'. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
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