Caption for the landscape image: Religious dissent can be a force for good Thursday, June 13, 2024 Scroll down to read the article The exhumation exercise in Shakahola forest on June 5, 2024. Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group By Mutuma Mathiu Columnist Summary Article Related What you need to know: The first victim of these cults and con games is the good, honest, charitable, holy church.The biggest and most gullible customers of ‘holy oil’ and ‘holy towels’ are powerful politicians. Forensic detectives are in their second week of searching for the remains of sect members killed in the Shakahola cult massacre. It is a hopeless task: the forest they are searching is 4,000 acres, dense and difficult to navigate. PREMIUM Mathiu: Time we reviewed our choices We have been ruled by Presidents from two communities for a long time. PREMIUM Mathiu: In Africa, we forgive penitents Among Africans, reconciliation is never ruled out for a genuinely contrite soul. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Shakahola: The red flags that preceded mass deaths PREMIUM Report lays bare rot in Coast region water firms facing shutdown PREMIUM The city money trap: Rich in revenue, poor in power PREMIUM How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track PREMIUM Woman wins Sh500,000 after husband moves lover into matrimonial home Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027. PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
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PREMIUM Mathiu: In Africa, we forgive penitents Among Africans, reconciliation is never ruled out for a genuinely contrite soul.
PREMIUM How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools.
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PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
