Kenyan Cult Leader Faces Terrorism Trial Over 400 Deaths

Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 94 co-defendants charged in the Shakahola forest massacre case, highlighting severe failures in law enforcement and regulation.

• More than 440 bodies have been discovered in mass graves in Shakahola forest.
• Autopsies reveal deaths primarily from starvation, with some victims strangled or beaten.
• Mackenzie allegedly incited followers to starve to death to 'meet Jesus'.
• Authorities criticize police for negligence and vow legal reforms to prevent future tragedies.
• The trial has drawn attention to the need for stricter regulation of religious movements in Kenya.

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