Kenya: Cult leader found guilty of murdering 191 people

Self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 of his followers were found guilty by a court in Mombasa of murdering 190 children and one adult. Mackenzie, founder of the Good News International Church, was prosecuted over the Shakahola massacre, which came to light in April 2023 when bodies were found in mass graves near Malindi. The judge ruled that prosecutors had proved the responsibility of all 29 defendants.