Kenyan court convicts starvation cult leader for murder of 191 people
Doomsdays cult leader Paul Mackenzie had denied ordering the victims to starve so they could 'meet Jesus'.
Al Jazeera English reports: Doomsdays cult leader Paul Mackenzie had denied ordering the victims to starve so they could 'meet Jesus'.
This world story centres on Kenya. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Kenyan, Paul and Mackenzie.
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- Kenya · Africa
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