Kenya president says cult deaths akin to terrorism

Kenyan cult deaths at 73, President likens them to terrorism

Kenya’s president says the starvation deaths of dozens of followers of a pastor are akin to the results of terrorist acts, as the new death toll has rises to 73

Kenyan cult deaths rise to 73; president calls it terrorism

Pastor Paul Makenzi was arrested on suspicion of telling his followers to fast to death in order to meet Jesus. A group of emaciated people were rescued alive, but some of them later died. Authorit…

Kenyan cult deaths at 73, president likens them to terrorism

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday compared the dozens of starvation deaths among the followers of a pastor in the south of...

Kenya president says cult deaths akin to terrorism

Kenyan President William Ruto said Monday that the starvation deaths of dozens of followers of a pastor in the south of the country is akin to terrorism. He said the pastor, Paul Makenzi, who is in police custody belongs to jail and not to any religion. “Mr. Makenzi ... pretends and postures a...

Kenya: Ruto says starvation deaths of pastor's followers akin to 'terrorism'

"Terrorists use religion to advance their heinous acts. People like Mr. Makenzi are using religion to do exactly the same thing." William Ruto, Kenyan President

Kenyan cult deaths at 73, president likens them to terrorism

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday compared the dozens of starvation deaths among the followers of a pastor in the south of the country with the results of terrorist acts, as the new death toll rose to 73. Read more...