Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years
DW News's headline. Reported by DW News, Capital FM Kenya, The Korea Times.
What the sources say, in brief
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been sentenced to 200 years in prison, according to Capital FM Kenya, DW News and The Korea Times. Capital FM said the court imposed separate 100-year sentences for the murders of child and adult victims. DW News said the murders involved 190 children and an adult, while The Korea Times, citing AP, said the sentence was for the murders of 191 people and was issued by the High Court in Mombasa on a Friday. The sources differ on the number of victims, and The Korea Times links the case to more than 400 deaths. The story is marked as developing.
Key points
- Capital FM Kenya reported the court imposed separate 100-year sentences for child and adult victims, totalling 200 years.
- DW News reported Mackenzie was sentenced to 200 years for the murders of 190 children and an adult.
- The Korea Times, citing AP, said the High Court in Mombasa issued the sentence on Friday.
- The Korea Times said the cult was linked to the deaths of more than 400 people.
What we know
- Capital FM Kenya reported Paul Mackenzie was sentenced to 200 years in prison over Shakahola deaths.
- DW News reported Mackenzie told followers to starve themselves to death as part of his apocalyptic religious cult.
- The Korea Times, citing AP, reported the High Court in Mombasa issued the sentence on Friday.
Sources differ: DW News puts the number of murder victims at 190 children and an adult, while The Korea Times, citing AP, says 191 people.
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Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years. Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been sentenced to 200 years in prison, according to Capital FM Kenya, DW News and The Korea Times. Capital FM said the court imposed separate 100-year sentences for the murders of child and adult victims. DW News said the murders involved 190 children and an adult, while The Korea Times, citing AP, said the sentence was for the murders of 191 people and was issued by the High Court in Mombasa on a Friday. The sources differ on the number of victims, and The Korea Times links the case to more than 400 deaths. The story is marked as developing. Covered by 3 publications. DW News: Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years. Capital FM Kenya: Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years in prison over Shakahola deaths. The Korea Times: Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult sentenced to 200 years in prison.
Who is covering it
- DW News Germany Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years A court in Kenya has sentenced Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children and an adult. He told them to starve themselves to death as part of his apocalyptic religious cult. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- Capital FM Kenya Kenya Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years in prison over Shakahola deaths The court imposed separate 100-year sentences for the murders of child and adult victims, bringing the total custodial term to 200 years. 2 h ago · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult sentenced to 200 years in prison MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to the deaths of more than 400 people was sentenced on Friday to 200 years in prison for the murders of 191 people. The High Court in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa issued the sentence for Pastor Paul Mackenzie. He was convicted of m 2 h ago · Tier 3
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