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Another round of "Shakahola style" deaths likely

Shakahola cult

Locals from Shakahola Centre help dig up graves at Shakahola Forest part of the 800 acres linked with cult leader Paul Mackenzie of Good News International Church on June 6, 2023 during the third phase of the exhumation that was witnessed by Interior CS Kithure Kindiki.

Photo credit: Wachira Mwangi I Nation Media group

Shakahola II • There has been a proliferation of churches that have literally taken over TV and radio stations, says John Nyaga. “With the confessed criminals, jailbirds and self-styled ‘bishops’, it’s a matter of time before another round of Shakahola starvation deaths. The government should weed out crooks by requiring certificates of good conduct to run churches.” His contact is [email protected].

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