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Kenyan cult leader in court over forest massacre

Mombasa (Kenya) (AFP) - A Kenyan cult leader accused of inciting and possibly forcing his followers to starve themselves to death appeared in court Friday in connection with the deaths of more than 100 people found buried in mass graves.

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Kenyan court sets bail for pastor in parishioner death probe

A court in Kenya has ruled that one of two pastors under investigation for the deaths of more than 100 of their congregants can be released on bond or bail

The Independent UK

Kenya court frees pastor accused of links to cult leader

A Kenyan court on Thursday released on bond a televangelist detained last week as part of an investigation into the deaths of dozens of people whom police say starved themselves to death on the instructions of a cult leader.

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Kenya opposition suspends protest after agreement with government

The twice-weekly protests began in March against alleged fraud in last year’s presidential vote, soaring cost of living.

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Kenya banned plastic bags 6 years ago, but they are still in use - what went wrong

Kenya banned the use of plastic carrier bags in 2017, prompted by environmental and health costs. At the time, more than 100 million single-use plastic bags were handed out every year, making them the most commonly used carrier bags for shopping. Most traders and end users have complied with the…

The Conversation

Inside a Kenyan starvation cult and its tragic end in a forest of death

Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie lived with hundreds of followers in makeshift homes of polythene sheeting and thatch in a remote forest camp that he divided into areas with biblical names like Jerusalem and Judea, relatives of his adherents say.

Reuters

UN Warns of ‘Deeply Concerning’ Situation in Sudan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described the current situation in Sudan as "deeply concerning," reiterating his warnings of the conflict spreading to neighboring countries. Guterres spoke at a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya, and addressed the developments in Sudan and the clashes that began on April 15 between the Sudanese…

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Kenyan pastor faces court over cult massacre

Mombasa (Kenya) (AFP) - A prominent Kenyan pastor faces a court hearing on Thursday in connection with the horrific discovery last month of dozens of bodies in mass graves.

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Kenya opposition says it suspends protests after agreement with government

Kenya's opposition on Wednesday said they had suspended the latest anti-government protests planned for Thursday after reaching an agreement with the government of President William Ruto.

Reuters

What we know about the Kenyan starvation cult and the pastors allegedly behind the deaths

The bodies of more than 100 people have been found in the Shakahola forest since police began searching the area in east Kenya.

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Kenyan cult leader accused of inciting children to starve to death

Paul Nthenge Mackenzie faces charges of terrorism, murder, kidnapping and cruelty towards children

The Guardian - UK

Kenyan pastors appear in court over deaths of parishioners

Two pastors based in coastal Kenya have appeared in court over the deaths of more than 100 of their congregants

The Independent UK

OPINION - African politics is changing entirely, and I suspect the West hasn’t noticed

Last week took me to Kenya, where I attended The Ibrahim Governance Weekend, the flagship event of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, which is held every year in a different African country.

Evening Standard

Kenyan starvation cult leader appears in court after followers die

A Kenyan cult leader accused of ordering his followers to starve themselves to death has appeared in court on Tuesday.

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Germany's Scholz in quest for Kenya clean energy deals

Berlin (AFP) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz heads Thursday to East Africa, seeking clean energy partnerships particularly with "trailblazer" Kenya where 90 percent of power needs are covered by renewables.

Reuters

Kenyan cult leader to remain in prison after more than 100 followers die

A Kenyan cult leader accused of ordering his followers to starve themselves to death will be detained by police until a hearing on Friday, a court ruled on Tuesday as investigators searched for more bodies in a forest where 101 corpses have already been unearthed.

The Independent UK

Kenyan police clash with anti-government protesters

Police in Kenya have clashed with anti-government protesters in the capital, Nairobi

Reuters

Scholz's East Africa trip to address regional conflict, green energy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz aims to discuss the conflict in Sudan, signal his support for the peace process in Ethiopia and explore cooperation on green hydrogen with Kenya during his trip to East Africa this week, officials said on Tuesday.

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Kenyan anti-government protests resume with police firing tear gas

Kenyan police fired tear gas at a small group of protesters in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday as the opposition resumed anti-government demonstrations following a one-month pause.

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Kenyan pastor to face terrorism charges over cult massacre

Malindi (Kenya) (AFP) - A Kenyan cult leader accused of inciting his followers to starve themselves to death will face terrorism charges over the deaths of more than 100 people found buried in mass graves, prosecutors said after a court hearing Tuesday.

The Conversation

Queerphobia in Kenya: a supreme court ruling on gay rights triggers a new wave of anger against the LGBTIQ+ community

The Kenyan supreme court recently struck down a government decision to ban the registration of an LGBTIQ+ community rights organisation, sparking new homophobic rhetoric in the country. Kenya is one of 32 African countries that criminalises homosexuality. Those who identify as part of the LGBTIQ+ community are often discriminated against,…

Bangkok Post

Kenyan pastors face court over starvation cult massacre

MALINDI, Kenya: Two pastors are due to appear on Tuesday before Kenyan courts suspected of being behind the deaths of at least 109 people found buried in what has been dubbed the "Shakahola forest massacre".

AFP

Two Kenyan pastors face courts over cult massacre

Malindi (Kenya) (AFP) - Two pastors were appearing before Kenyan courts on Tuesday suspected of being behind the deaths of at least 109 people found buried in what has been dubbed the "Shakahola forest massacre".

The Conversation

Whether or not a man convicted of abusing African 'orphans' is exonerated, the missionary system that brought him to Kenya was always deeply flawed

Matthew Durham, a young missionary from Oklahoma, was convicted in 2015 of raping three girls and molesting a boy at the Upendo Children’s Home. He had volunteered at the Kenyan orphanage from 2012 to 2014.

The New Daily

Autopsies begin on more than 100 bodies of Kenyan cult members

Pathologists have started autopsies on bodies linked to a Kenyan religious cult whose leader allegedly instructed them to starve.

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