Kenya cult leader Mackenzie convicted of murder, report says

A Kenyan court has convicted cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and around 30 others of murder, India Global Review reported on October 20. Its account said more than 400 bodies had been recovered from a remote forest in connection with the starvation cult.

Mackenzie allegedly persuaded followers to stop eating with the promise that they would meet Jesus, with children made to go without food before others. Many families are still seeking answers, according to the report.

The outlet’s summary does not identify the court, specify the number of people convicted or give sentencing details. It raises questions about authorities’ failure to prevent the deaths but provides no findings establishing responsibility for those failures.