The recent incident of 21 bodies being exhumed by Kenyan police near the coastal town of Malindi has stirred up a lot of controversy and concern. It has been reported that a preacher named Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, who is currently in custody, instructed members of his Good News International Church to starve themselves in order to “meet Jesus”. Dead children were among those exhumed, and police expect to find even more bodies.
The graves were located in the Shakahola forest, where 15 members of the church were rescued last week. According to state broadcaster KBC, Mr Mackenzie has been described as a “cult leader”, and 58 graves have been identified so far. Shockingly, one of the graves is said to contain the bodies of five members of the same family; three children and their parents. The preacher denies any wrongdoing and claims that he shut down his church in 2019. However, he has been refused bail and awaits a court hearing.
