Caption for the landscape image: Why did preacher kill the children? Friday, October 23, 2026 Scroll down to read the article Paul Mackenzie during the hearing of his case at Mombasa Law Courts on July 17, 2026. Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group By Mutuma Mathiu Columnist Article Related A preacher from Malindi manipulated parents to starve 190 children to death, a most painful way to die, and we have no idea why he did it. However, there is some relief in knowing that this grandmaster of religious mendacity, the high priest of murder and torture of children, Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, is, finally, getting a serving of his own bitter dish. Readers have their say: What a missed opportunity to celebrate a double historic moment Beyond covering major competitions and celebrating medals, media can inform, educate, promote, and sensitise the public about the work happening across the ecosystem. Pamella Sittoni: From threats and attacks to death and disappearance, journalists pay the price As Kenya heads to the General Election next year, this should become the rallying call: #Journalism is not a crime. Nelson Amenya: Inequality gets under the skin of both poor and rich Richest 125 Kenyans hold more wealth than 42.6 million of their compatriots, 77 per cent of the population. Mutuma Mathiu: Why Sifuna is the man to beat He [President Ruto] couldn’t have read the mood of the country worse if you had dressed him up in wooden spectacles. PREMIUM Charles Onyango-Obbo: Our ancestors didn’t stalk wives The ancients were regressive in many ways, but no serious man would have been caught dead disgracing himself by hiding in the bushes to spy on his partner. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Revealed: Faces and companies behind ‘Dishi na County’ tenders PREMIUM Who is teaching boys to be men? England has a lesson for Kenya PREMIUM Why Kenyans athletics stars are worried over 2028 Olympics PREMIUM COP31 in numbers: 428 Kenyans at Antalya climate summit PREMIUM Ruto woos teachers with multi-billion goodies 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 Only 65 out of 21,000 schools headed by teachers below 35 years The number of young people heading primary schools remains low. PREMIUM COP31 in numbers: 428 Kenyans at Antalya climate summit The 428 represents about 29 percent jump from the 332 delegates Nairobi sent to COP30 in Brazil last year. PREMIUM Ruto woos teachers with multi-billion goodies He made the pronouncements amid longstanding concerns over career stagnation in the teaching profession.
Readers have their say: What a missed opportunity to celebrate a double historic moment Beyond covering major competitions and celebrating medals, media can inform, educate, promote, and sensitise the public about the work happening across the ecosystem.
Pamella Sittoni: From threats and attacks to death and disappearance, journalists pay the price As Kenya heads to the General Election next year, this should become the rallying call: #Journalism is not a crime.
Nelson Amenya: Inequality gets under the skin of both poor and rich Richest 125 Kenyans hold more wealth than 42.6 million of their compatriots, 77 per cent of the population.
Mutuma Mathiu: Why Sifuna is the man to beat He [President Ruto] couldn’t have read the mood of the country worse if you had dressed him up in wooden spectacles.
PREMIUM Charles Onyango-Obbo: Our ancestors didn’t stalk wives The ancients were regressive in many ways, but no serious man would have been caught dead disgracing himself by hiding in the bushes to spy on his partner.
PREMIUM Only 65 out of 21,000 schools headed by teachers below 35 years The number of young people heading primary schools remains low.
PREMIUM COP31 in numbers: 428 Kenyans at Antalya climate summit The 428 represents about 29 percent jump from the 332 delegates Nairobi sent to COP30 in Brazil last year.
PREMIUM Ruto woos teachers with multi-billion goodies He made the pronouncements amid longstanding concerns over career stagnation in the teaching profession.
