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March 4, 2026
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Kwa Bi Nzaro deaths: Mackenzie, Temba face crimes against humanity charges

Kwa Bi Nzaro deaths: Mackenzie, Temba face crimes against humanity charges

Evidence gathered meets threshold for crimes against humanity under Kenyan law, prosecution says...

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In a significant development, prosecutors have slapped cult leaders Paul Mackenzie and Shallyne Anindo Temba with 23 counts of murder as crimes against humanity for their alleged role in the deaths of 52 followers at Kwa Bi Nzaro forest in Kilifi County during 2025.

  • The accused, including Mackenzie and Temba, face alternative charges of ordinary murder under Kenyan law.
  • The charges stem from evidence reviewed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which alleges a widespread and systematic attack against members of the Good News International Church.
  • Two other suspects face charges as accessories after the fact, while others have been separately charged with manslaughter, radicalisation, and terrorism-related offences in connection with the same events.

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