Nine more bodies have been recovered from recently dug graves believed to be linked to Kenya’s notorious starvation cult.
This grim discovery comes two years after one of the deadliest cult tragedies in history, where more than 400 bodies were unearthed in 2023 at Shakahola Forest, deep inland from the coastal town of Malindi.
The victims are thought to have been followers of self styled pastor Paul Mackenzie, accused of persuading his congregation to fast until death.
Authorities ordered the latest exhumations in July, after the disappearance of several children sparked fresh investigations. Prosecutors confirmed that 11 suspects have so far been detained, including three individuals once associated with Mackenzie during the “Shakahola Forest Massacre.”
The government had earlier warned that remnants of the cult could still be operating, a fear that appears to be taking shape with these latest findings.
