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'Morgue Is Full': How Kenyan Starvation Cult Kept Killing

Kenyan authorities discovered almost 450 bodies in mass graves, mostly starved to death, with some strangled, beaten, or suffocated near Shakahola forest.
Authorities believe the fatalities began occurring in 2023 around the time the Shakahola cult, led by Paul Mackenzie, was disrupted, although evidence suggests the cult's followers adapted and persisted despite interventions.
Police found more bodies and scattered remains in another village 30 kilometers from Shakahola, where new burial tactics buried victims under trees and thorns to avoid detection.
Robert Kiinge, police officer, stated suspects including Sharleen Temba Anido face murder and radicalisation charges, adding adherents are "brainwashed" and a "big network" still communicates.
Victor Kaudo warned without proper de-radicalisation the deaths will continue, noting political reluctance to regulate churches due to Kenya's Christian majority and vote concerns.

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