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Kenyan court sentences cult leader Paul Mackenzie to death for 191 starvation deaths

A Kenyan court sentenced Paul Mackenzie and 28 followers to death for the manslaughter of 191 people, mostly children, who starved to death under his orders. The verdict marks a major judicial outcome in a case that shocked Kenya and raised questions about religious extremism and state oversight. The sentence is subject to appeal, and the full scope of the cult's activities remains under investigation.

Al Jazeera ARabout 3 hours agoKECredibility 45%View source

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Model confidence0.9
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Source credibility0.5

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