https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-kenya-convicts-cult-leaders-of-mass-murder-activists-blame-wider-failuresContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-kenya-convicts-cult-leaders-of-mass-murder-activists-blame-wider-failureshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-kenya-convicts-cult-leaders-of-mass-murder-activists-blame-wider-failures#u157624Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:10:19 +0000A Kenyan court in Mombasa convicted self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-accused individuals of 191 murder counts following a mass starvation event in the Shakahola forest. The victims included 190 children and one adult, who died after followers were ordered to starve themselves to death in the hope of meeting Jesus. Activists have criticized wider systemic and institutional failures surrounding the tragedy. The court has advanced the case to the sentencing stage, with sentencing scheduled for November 6.Why it mattersThe convictions stem from the grim discovery of mass graves in