Suspected Kilifi cult leader Paul Mackenzie presided over the burials of hundreds of his followers who succumbed during deadly starvation at the Shakahola Forest before he was arrested. New documents supplied to the court indicate that Mackenzie praised those who were dying as heroes and encouraged many to keep on fasting and dying claiming the end times had come. "Mackenzie presided over the burials, which he referred to as harusi (wedding) and the deceased were referred to as shujaas (heroes). The court documents also indicate that Mackenzie monitored the starvation from his 'Galillae’ residence where he lived with his wife Maweu. The state wants 60 more days to hold Mackenzie and his suspected followers but this plea has been opposed.

Source: Daily Nation June 03, 2023 11:50 UTC