The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) seeks to reopen the murder trial against Pastor Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused in the Shakahola massacre to allow them to cross-examine Enos Amanya Ngala, who pleaded guilty. Amanya, head of security at Shakahola forest, provided a detailed confession implicating others in the deaths of 191 children.

• The prosecution argues that not allowing cross-examination on Amanya's confession, which implicates the co-accused, raises serious fair trial concerns and could lead to a mistrial.
• The defense opposes reopening the case, stating they are satisfied with its closure and that Amanya's confession only incriminates himself, not the other defendants.
• Mackenzie and 31 others face 191 murder counts related to the deaths of more than 450 members of the outlawed Good News International Church.