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Originally published by Nation CountiesJune 17, 2026
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Why High Court wants to examine Shakahola crime scene
Court will visit the alleged terror cells in Malindi where victims were allegedly accommodated before being taken to the forest to fast to their death...
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In a rare judicial move, the High Court is set to physically visit the Shakahola and Kwa Bi Nzaro crime scenes to gain a practical understanding of the alleged cult-related deaths.
- The court will examine locations linked to hundreds of deaths, stemming from alleged indoctrination by preacher Paul Mackenzie and others into fasting to death.
- Sites to be visited include alleged "terror cells" in Malindi, Shakahola Forest where over 450 bodies were exhumed, and Kwa Bi Nzaro Forest where 52 victims died.
- This unprecedented field trip aims to help judges comprehend witness testimonies regarding the isolation, indoctrination, and starvation of followers, and the alleged inability of parents to rescue their children.
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