Paul Mackenzie, a self-proclaimed pastor, was found guilty of murdering 191 people linked to his cult operations in Shakahola Forest. Followers, including vulnerable minors, were subjected to forced starvation after being told it was a requirement to meet Jesus. Stephen Mwiti Joseph, whose six children are all presumed dead, is publicly urging authorities to ensure Mackenzie is imprisoned for life. Joseph revealed that his wife had abducted their children specifically to follow the cult leader into the forest before their deaths.
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Father grieving 6 children wants Pastor Mackenzie ‘locked away for life’
All of Stephen Mwiti Joseph’s children are presumed dead after his wife abducted them to follow self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie into Kenya’s Shakahola Forest. A court found Mackenzie guilty of the murder of 191 people, with his cult alleged to have forced children to starve so they could “meet Jesus”.
Published On 28 Oct 2026
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