2 hours ago · Kenya
Kenya: Cult leader found guilty of murdering 190 children, 1 adult
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Deutsche Welle All News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Kenya. The first report grouped here was at 19 Oct 2026, 15:49 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Kenya: Cult leader found guilty of murdering 190 children, 1 adult”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Preacher Paul Mackenzie was accused of encouraging his followers to starve themselves to death. He ran a Christian doomsday cult called the Good News International Church that claimed the end of the world was imminent.
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Kenya: Cult leader found guilty of murdering 190 children, 1 adult
- New development reported by Deutsche Welle All News
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie found guilty over 191 starvation deaths
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Kenya: Cult leader guilty of murdering 190 children, 1 adult
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