https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-to-know-about-kenya-s-starvation-cult-after-its-leader-is-convicted-on-191-murder-chargesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-to-know-about-kenya-s-starvation-cult-after-its-leader-is-convicted-on-191-murder-chargeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-to-know-about-kenya-s-starvation-cult-after-its-leader-is-convicted-on-191-murder-charges#u151341Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:50:42 +0000A court in Kenya has convicted a starvation cult leader following the deaths of victims associated with the group. Sources disagree on the precise breakdown of the charges and victims, with reports indicating convictions on 191 murder charges, or specifically detailing the deaths of nearly 200 children, or noting a total of 190 children and one adult. The case centers on the mass starvation events linked to the Shakahola killings. The leader's son welcomed the father's conviction, describing it as a relief.Why it mattersThe mass casualties tied to the Shakahola killings drew internat