Kenyan Cult Leader Charged with 191 Murders Amid Global Outcry

Paul Mackenzie and associates plead not guilty to charges stemming from mass deaths in Shakahola forest, highlighting issues with fringe religious group regulation.

Paul Mackenzie, a Kenyan cult leader, and 29 others have been charged with 191 counts of murder following the discovery of over 400 bodies in the Shakahola forest.
Mackenzie, who founded the Good News International Church, pleaded not guilty to all charges, including terrorism, manslaughter, and child cruelty.
Survivors and victims' families report Mackenzie urged followers to fast to death to 'meet Jesus,' leading to the deaths of many, including children.
Authorities have been criticized for their slow response and lack of regulation over fringe religious groups, despite Mackenzie's history of extremism.
The case has sparked global attention and calls for stricter control of unscrupulous churches and cults in Kenya.

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