https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenyan-starvation-cult-leader-convicted-of-deaths-of-nearly-200-childrenContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenyan-starvation-cult-leader-convicted-of-deaths-of-nearly-200-childrenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kenyan-starvation-cult-leader-convicted-of-deaths-of-nearly-200-children#u149880Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:56:46 +0000A Kenyan court found starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-defendants guilty of murder on Monday over the deaths of 190 children and one adult. The victims perished in what ranks among the worst cult-related tragedies in recent history. Authorities arrested the preacher in 2023 following a tip-off, subsequently uncovering hundreds of bodies in shallow graves across the Shakahola Forest in southeastern Kenya. Cult followers starved themselves to death in the hope of meeting Jesus. Sentencing is scheduled for November 6, and a defense lawyer stated the group will appeal the convictions