The verdict follows the discovery of hundreds of bodies since 2023 at a base located inland from the Malindi beach resort. The killings, which targeted acolytes of the sect, are known as the Shakahola Forest Massacre.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Story
World1 day ago
Legal proceedings in Mombasa ended on Monday with a guilty verdict for a preacher and his aides. Paul Mackenzie and 28 associates were convicted of murdering 191 people, mostly children, at a starvation cult base. The judge heard that Mackenzie allegedly incited his followers to starve to death in order to "meet Jesus."

The verdict follows the discovery of hundreds of bodies since 2023 at a base located inland from the Malindi beach resort. The killings, which targeted acolytes of the sect, are known as the Shakahola Forest Massacre.
Tilt chat provides reliable, tailored insights, alerts, and automations.
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Possible scenarios
Each figure is the modeled move of the S&P 500 if the outcome occurs. For information only. Not investment advice.