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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Caroline Kimeu in Nairobi

Kenyan cult leader accused of inciting children to starve to death

Paul Nthenge Mackenzie
Paul Nthenge Mackenzie’s arrest comes after 109 people have been confirmed dead, most of them children. Photograph: Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images

A Kenyan religious cult leader accused of inciting followers to starve to death is facing additional charges including terrorism and child trafficking.

Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, who set up the Good News International Church in 2003, appeared in court in Malindi on Tuesday.

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