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Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie found guilty over 191 starvation deaths

DW News's headline. Reported by DW News, RFI English, France 24, IOL, The Korea Times, Vanguard and 2 more.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to IOL, RFI English, News24 and France 24, a Kenyan court found self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and his associates guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths on Monday. The Korea Times and France 24 said the victims were 190 children and one adult, while RFI English and News24 described them as 191 people, mostly children. Vanguard and Africanews had earlier reported that a Mombasa court would deliver the verdict on Monday. DW News said Mackenzie was accused of telling followers to starve themselves, and that he ran the Good News International Church, which claimed the world was ending. Hundreds of bodies have been discovered since 2023 at the cult base inland from Malindi, according to the Korea Times and RFI English.

Key points

  • A Mombasa court found Paul Mackenzie and his associates guilty on all charges, according to IOL, the Korea Times and News24.
  • The case concerns 191 starvation deaths, according to RFI English, Vanguard and Africanews.
  • Hundreds of bodies have been discovered since 2023 at the cult base inland from Malindi, the Korea Times reported.
  • DW News said Mackenzie ran the Good News International Church, which claimed the end of the world was imminent.

What we know

  • A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were found guilty on Monday, according to RFI English, News24 and France 24.
  • The victims were mostly children, according to RFI English, News24 and Africanews.
  • Hundreds of bodies have been discovered since 2023 at the cult base inland from the Kenyan beach resort of Malindi, the Korea Times and France 24 reported.
  • DW News said Mackenzie is accused of telling followers to starve themselves to death.

Sources differ: The Korea Times and France 24 say 190 children and one adult were killed, while RFI English, News24 and others say 191 people, mostly children.

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Who is covering it

  1. DW News Germany Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie found guilty over 191 starvation deaths Preacher Paul Mackenzie is accused of telling his followers to starve themselves to death. He ran a Christian doomsday cult called the Good News International Church that claimed the end of the world was imminent. 19 Oct · Tier 2
  2. RFI English France Kenyan cult leader, assistants guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult. Hundreds of bodies have been discovered since 2023 at the cult base inland from the Kenyan beach resort of Malindi, in what became known as the " 19 Oct · Tier 2
  3. France 24 France Kenyan cult leader guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult in an infamous starvation cult. Hundreds of bodies have been discovered since 2023 at the cult base inland from the Kenyan beach resort of Malindi, in what became known as the "Sh 20 Oct · Tier 2
  4. IOL South Africa Kenyan cult leader guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie (in red) and his co-accused stand during their court appearance at the Mombasa Law Courts in Mombasa. The self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult. 19 Oct · Tier 3
  5. The Korea Times South Korea Kenyan cult leader guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths MOMBASA, Kenya — A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult in an infamous starvation cult. Hundreds of bodies have been discovered since 2023 at the cult base inland from the Kenyan beach resort of Malindi, in what became 20 Oct · Tier 3
  6. Vanguard Nigeria Kenyan cult leader faces verdict over 191 starvation deaths A Mombasa court will deliver a long-awaited verdict on Monday in the trial of a self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates, accused of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult. 19 Oct · Tier 3
  7. News24 South Africa News24 | Kenyan cult leader guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were found guilty on Monday of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult. · Tier 3
  8. Africanews Congo Guilty as charged: Kenyan court finds cult leader responsible of 191 starvation deaths A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult. 19 Oct · Tier 3

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