Kenyan cult leader Mackenzie convicted of murdering 191 followers in starvation plot

Paul Mackenzie, leader of the Good News International Church, was found guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult by instructing followers to starve themselves ahead of an alleged apocalypse. The verdict follows a high-profile trial over the 2023 Shakahola forest deaths, marking a significant judicial outcome in Kenya's handling of cult-related mass fatalities. The case highlights ongoing concerns about religious extremism and regulatory gaps in Kenya.