DPP Secures Convictions in Shakahola Massacre Case
29 convicted for murder of 191 people
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured the conviction of 29 individuals, including controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, for the murder of 191 people in the Shakahola massacre.
The convictions were handed down by Lady Justice Diana Kavedza at the Mombasa High Court, who found the accused persons guilty of the 191 murder counts.
Case Details
The court found that the deaths resulted from an organised system in which religious teachings and an established hierarchy were used to direct and enforce deadly fasting among Mackenzie’s followers.
The prosecution presented evidence from 123 witnesses, including child victims and adult accomplice witnesses, supported by digital recordings, social media content, medical and forensic reports, DNA analysis, physical exhibits, deceased persons’ journals and expert testimony.
Source: KBC Digital. AI-assisted summary.
