https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenyan-cult-leader-sentenced-to-200-years-in-prison-for-mass-starvation-murders-of-childrenContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenyan-cult-leader-sentenced-to-200-years-in-prison-for-mass-starvation-murders-of-childrenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenyan-cult-leader-sentenced-to-200-years-in-prison-for-mass-starvation-murders-of-children#u188849Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:00:46 +0000A Kenyan court sentenced Paul Mackenzie, leader of a doomsday cult operating in Shakahola forest, to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children who died from starvation, along with one adult victim. The sentencing follows a multi-year investigation into the deaths of followers who were allegedly kept in extreme conditions under the belief they were preparing for the end of the world. Mackenzie was not sentenced to death, with the 200-year term reflecting the cumulative sentences for each child victim.Why it mattersThe case has drawn international attention to the dangers of extremist