Witness Tells Court How Father’s Faith Led Him to Quit Prison Job in Shakahola Manslaughter Trial

The witness, Japheth Lennox, was among four additional witnesses who testified in the ongoing manslaughter trial against Pastor Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused Shallyne Temba, Kahindi Garama, Tom Mkonwe, Julius Luwali and Johnson Richard...

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A witness in the Shakahola manslaughter trial testified that his father quit his job with the Kenya Prisons Service due to his devout belief in Pastor Paul Mackenzie's teachings, which ultimately led to his family's disappearance.

The witness, Japheth Lennox, stated his father, Seth, resigned in 2021, believing he could "not serve both the beast and the Lord."
Pastor Paul Mackenzie and five co-accused face 29 counts of manslaughter in connection with deaths at Kwa Binzaro Village between January and July 2025.
The teachings discouraged medical treatment and formal education, deeming them part of a "corrupt worldly system."