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Originally published by KBC County NewsApril 28, 2026
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The fatal fast: How cult leader Mackenzie orchestrated Kwa Binzaro deaths

The Director of Public Prosecutions commenced the case against controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and his seven co-accused charged with masterminding another wave of deaths linked to extremist religious practices at the Kwa Binzaro forest site. Principal Prosecution Co..
✨ Key Highlights
Controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie is facing charges for allegedly orchestrating a second wave of deaths linked to extremist religious practices in Kenya's Kwa Binzaro forest.
- This new case involves at least 52 deaths, following the earlier Shakahola forest tragedy which claimed at least 429 lives.
- Mackenzie and seven co-accused are charged with orchestrated Murder as a Crime against Humanity, allegedly promoting a policy of fasting to death.
- Witness testimony revealed shallow, deliberately hidden graves and scattered body parts, suggesting animal scavenging and a systematic effort to conceal the deaths.
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