Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison
Summary
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie was sentenced to 200 years in prison over the deaths of 190 children in Shakahola Forest. Prosecutors said he ordered followers to fast to reach heaven before the apocalypse; the wider investigation has identified 448 confirmed bodies and about 500 suspected victims.Key Facts
- Mackenzie was sentenced in Kenya to 200 years in prison.
- The case involved 190 children who prosecutors said were starved to death on Mackenzie's orders.
- Prosecutors said Mackenzie urged followers to fast to reach heaven before the apocalypse.
- Some victims were reportedly beaten, buried alive or dumped in latrines.
- Twenty-eight accomplices were also jailed.
- The wider investigation has found 448 confirmed bodies and about 500 suspected victims.
- The case has raised questions about authorities' response to warning signs dating back to 2017.
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