Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years for starvation deaths of followers

Paul Mackenzie, self-proclaimed pastor of a Kenyan cult, was sentenced to 200 years in prison for the starvation deaths of over 400 followers, including children, in the Shakahola forest. The sentence follows a high-profile trial that exposed the cult's apocalyptic teachings and systematic abuse. This marks a significant judicial outcome in a case that has drawn international attention to religious extremism and state oversight failures.

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