The Latest Breaking News from Paul Nthenge Mackenzie

People Who Escaped Cults Describe What Finally Opened Their Eyes

What was the exact moment you realized you were in a cult?

Bored Panda · Jun 2, 2025

'Let The Children Die First': African Cult Leader 'Convinced' Over 400 People To Starve Themselves To Death For End Of The World

The Good News International Ministries was exposed as a doomsday cult when authorities found mass graves for members who had starved themselves to death.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18, 2024

Kenyan cult leader faces terrorism charges over mass starvation deaths

The self-proclaimed leader of an evangelical doomsday cult in Kenya has gone on trial in Mombasa, facing charges of terrorism for allegedly inciting more than 400 of his followers to starve themselves to death.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 9, 2024

Kenya declares cult an ‘organised criminal group’ after starvation deaths

The authorities’ declaration comes as cult leader Mackenzie faces charges of murder, child torture and “terrorism”.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2024

Kenya Starvation Cult Leader Charged With Terrorism: Court

A Kenyan court on Thursday charged the leader of a starvation cult with terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers.

International Business Times · Jan 18, 2024

Australian Christian group fights claim it was linked to leader of Kenya starvation massacre doomsday cult

Kenyan parliamentary committee report finds Paul Mackenzie, held responsible for more than 400 deaths, was ‘influenced’ by Australians Dave and Cherry McKay, which they vehemently deny

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023

More than 300 bodies found after Kenya cult leader urged followers to starve to death

More than 600 remain missing as investigators expand search area

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Kenya starvation cult death toll exceeds 300: official

NAIROBI - The death toll in an investigation linked to a Kenyan cult that practised starvation to "meet Jesus Christ" has surpassed 300 after 19 new bodies were found Tuesday, a senior official said.

Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023

A religious community retreated into the forests of eastern Kenya. Then they turned into a starvation cult

A religious community followed a taxi driver-turned-televangelist into the forests of eastern Kenya. Just weeks later, they turned into a starvation cult. WARNING: Readers might find the details in this story distressing.

ABC News · May 20, 2023

Kenyan cult leader in court over massacre

MOMBASA, Kenya: 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.

Bangkok Post · May 5, 2023