Mackenzie, founder of the Good News International Church, is at the centre of a chilling scandal. Over 100 bodies were found buried in mass graves near Malindi last month, linked to his extremist cult.
Shakahola Forest Massacre Shocks Kenya
The so-called “Shakahola forest massacre” has rocked Kenya, a deeply religious Christian-majority nation. Mackenzie and his followers hid in a remote forest, where they allegedly enforced radical starvation practices on members.
Leader’s Deadly Orders and Evasion of Law
Investigators say Mackenzie urged his followers to starve themselves to death. Despite his high profile and previous brushes with the law, he managed to dodge capture for some time. The massacre has exposed glaring failures to regulate shady churches and cults linked to criminal acts.
President Ruto Pledges Crackdown
The grim discovery sparked outrage across Kenya. President William Ruto vowed to clamp down on rogue religious sects. Calls for tighter controls on religious groups are growing loud, aiming to stop such horrors happening again.
