Kenyan Doomsday Cult Leader Faces Terrorism Charges in Shakahola Massacre

Jul 8, 2024, 01:41 PM

Paul Mackenzie, the leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult, went on trial on Monday facing charges of terrorism. He and 93 others are accused of terror-related offences, including mass starvation deaths, murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, and torturing children. The case, known as the Shakahola massacre, involves the deaths of more than 400 of his followers and has shocked both Kenya and the world.