Kenya starts to hand over to relatives the bodies of 429 members of a doomsday cult
Kenya returns bodies of doomsday cult members led by Paul Mackenzie.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Kenya’s government has started returning the bodies of 429 members of a doomsday cult to their families. The bodies, found in a rural area in coastal Kenya, displayed signs of starvation and strangulation. The cult, led by Paul Mackenzie, is accused of instructing followers to starve to death to meet Jesus. Mackenzie faces charges including murder, and DNA testing is being used to identify the bodies. The emotional process of handing over the bodies to families has begun, with some relatives expressing hope of identifying all their deceased loved ones. Mackenzie and his associates are also facing charges related to the torture and murder of 191 children. Critics question why authorities did not act sooner despite reports of suspicious activities in the area.