https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paul-mackenzie-kenya-doomsday-cult-leader-sentenced-to-200-years-in-prison-for-shakahola-deathsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paul-mackenzie-kenya-doomsday-cult-leader-sentenced-to-200-years-in-prison-for-shakahola-deathshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paul-mackenzie-kenya-doomsday-cult-leader-sentenced-to-200-years-in-prison-for-shakahola-deaths#u189784Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:15:25 +0000Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murders of 191 people, mostly children, who starved to death in a doomsday cult. Mackenzie was found guilty of multiple counts of murder and manslaughter. The sentencing comes after a court investigation into the Shakahola forest mass deaths.Why it mattersThe case drew international attention due to the high number of victims and allegations of extreme abuse. Mackenzie's cult, which promoted extreme fasting, was discovered in April 2023. The investigation revealed a pattern of abuse and neglect.What is con