Kenyan Pastor Found Guilty in 191 Deaths

In the killing of 190 children in Kenya, the leader of the 'Day of Judgment cult' and 28 of his accomplices were found guilty. The court in Kenya declared religious cult leader Paul Makenzi and 28 others guilty of the murder of 190 children and one adult.

Consensus

Paul Makkenzi was found guilty of murdering 191 individuals in Kenya.
The victims were primarily children, many of whom were starved to death.
The crimes occurred within the context of a religious cult, the International Church of Good News.
The mass graves were discovered in the Shakahola Forest in April 2023.
Over 400 bodies were found in the forest, with many in advanced state of decomposition.
The court case involved Makkenzi and 28 other individuals, all accused of participation in the killings.
The verdict was delivered in October 2023 in Mombasa.
The sentencing date was set for November 6, 2023.
Makkenzi and the other defendants denied the charges.
The investigation into the deaths of additional victims is ongoing.

Points of divergence

Makkenzi was accused of killing 191 people, including 191 children, and the prosecution claimed victims were starved to meet God. — riamo
The court found Makkenzi and 28 others guilty of killing 190 children and one adult, with the verdict delivered on October 19, 2023, in Mombasa. — tg_theinsider
The court found Makkenzi guilty of killing 190 children and 1 adult, with the case involving 191 deaths, and the investigation into other deaths continuing. — meduza
The pastor was found guilty of killing 191 people in the context of a cult, with victims mainly children forced to fast under his influence. — tg_tass_agency
Makkenzi's wife was among the accused, and he was also facing charges related to terrorism, radicalization, and denial of education to children. — riamo
The judge noted that in some cases children were isolated and deprived of food in front of their parents. — tg_theinsider
The prosecution stated that victims were possibly tortured by starvation and suffocation due to the spread of radical religious ideologies. — riamo
Makkenzi claimed he did not force followers to stop eating, but the court rejected this defense. — meduza

Coverage (6 sources)

Preparing for the end of light: In Kenya, a preacher is accused of killing 191 people — РИАМО
In the killing of 190 children in Kenya, the leader of the 'Rapture cult' and 28 of his accomplices were found guilty — The Insider
Head of sect in Kenya found guilty of 191 murders. — BBC News Русская служба
Leader of Kenyan sect found guilty of killing 190 children — Meduza
Pastor found guilty of killing 191 people in Kenya as part of cult work. Victims were mainly children, whom... — ТАСС (Telegram)
In Kenya, a preacher was found guilty of the death of 190 children — Коммерсантъ

Kenyan Pastor Found Guilty in 191 Deaths

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