21 Bodies Dug Up After Cult Starvation Scandal Rocks Kenya
Kenyan police have unearthed 21 bodies linked to a deadly cult near Malindi, sparking national outrage. The victims, followers of preacher Paul Mackenzie Nthenge’s Good News International Church, were reportedly starved to death in a twisted bid to “meet Jesus”. Authorities fear more graves are yet to be found.
Disturbing Discoveries in Shakahola Forest
The grim findings came from Shakahola forest, where 15 starving cult members were rescued last week. So far, investigators have identified 58 graves, including one containing five bodies—three children and their parents.
State broadcaster KBC calls Mackenzie a “cult leader.” The preacher denies any wrongdoing and insists he closed the church back in 2019. But he’s been denied bail and will face a criminal hearing soon.
Shocking Cult Rituals Exposed
Pathologists are working urgently to confirm starvation as the cause of death through DNA and forensic tests. Mackenzie is said to have renamed villages Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Judea and baptized his followers in ponds before forcing them to fast.
Local Outcry After Harrowing Find
“When we see a big tall cross in the forest, we know more than five people are buried there,” said Victor Kaudo of the Malindi Social Justice Centre, voicing his horror at the massacre.
This cult horror saga continues to unfold as police dig deeper into the dark underbelly of religious fanaticism near Kenya’s coast.
