https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenya-cult-leader-handed-200-year-sentence-for-191-murdersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenya-cult-leader-handed-200-year-sentence-for-191-murdershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenya-cult-leader-handed-200-year-sentence-for-191-murders#u194337Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:15:23 +0000Doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie received a 200-year prison sentence in Kenya following mass deaths linked to his teachings. Justice Diana Kavedza handed down the punishment, dividing the term equally between the deaths of children and adults. Mackenzie continued promoting doomsday teachings even while behind bars. The case stems from the Shakahola cult tragedy, which horrified the nation and drew widespread international attention. Courts across international reports confirmed the total death toll figure varies slightly between 190 and 191 victims.Why it mattersThe sentencing marks a major