Kenya Cult Leader Handed 200 Year Prison Sentence for Mass Murder

Source: The New York Times · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 10:53 · 10 h ago

The New York Times Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison over the deaths of 190 children CNN Shakahola deaths: Kenya court doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years in prison BBC Doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years in…

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 10:53 by The New York Times and is part of the World news coverage.

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