The Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison for the starvation deaths of 190 children

In Kenya, cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the deaths of 190 children and one adult due to his teachings about the end of the world. Mackenzie was arrested in 2023 after over 400 bodies were discovered in shallow graves in the Shakahola forest, shocking the nation and the world. He began as a taxi driver and founded a church in 2003, gaining followers despite opposing education and healthcare. In 2023, he urged followers to starve their children to meet Jesus, leading to tragic deaths. The court rejected a death penalty request, sentencing him to 100 years for murder and another 100 for starvation-related crimes. Other accomplices received varying sentences, with some facing up to 160 years.