Kenyan starvation cult leader convicted of deaths of nearly 200 children

Author: ReutersPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Kenya

Crime & Law

Kenyan starvation cult leader convicted of deaths of nearly 200 children

A Kenyan cult leader has been convicted in connection with the deaths of nearly 200 children, Reuters reports. The headline links the deaths to a starvation cult. The supplied article text provides no further details about the verdict or the circumstances of the deaths.

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