https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenyan-cult-leader-faces-verdict-over-191-starvation-deathsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenyan-cult-leader-faces-verdict-over-191-starvation-deathshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenyan-cult-leader-faces-verdict-over-191-starvation-deaths#u147654Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:05:55 +0000A Kenyan court convicted self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 associates of murdering 191 people, including 190 children. The victims died after Mackenzie ordered followers to starve themselves to enter heaven and meet Jesus. The verdict follows a trial where Mackenzie and his associates pleaded not guilty to the murder charges. This ruling addresses the deaths linked to the Shakahola starvation cult, where hundreds of bodies were discovered in shallow graves in 2023.Why it mattersThe deaths occurred in Shakahola Forest near the coastal town of Malindi. This event is described as one