Kenya investigators excavated ten more dead from mass graves tied to a starvation cult on Tuesday. Raising the total number of victims to 83.
Three children were among the ten dead discovered on Tuesday in the Shakahola forest near the coastal town of Malindi. As fatalities grow in connection with the cult founded by Paul Mackenzie Nthenge. Who urged his followers to starve to death in order to find God.
The exhumation took place ahead of a visit to the region by the Interior Cabinet Secretary. Who is holding a security meeting before heading to the scene.
After Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome and Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji, CS Kindiki is the third national government official to tour the area.
A multi-agency security team discovered shallow graves on the 800-acre tract of land. Starvation cult, Kenya believed to be held by Good News International Church’s controversial pastor.
Kindiki emphasised that more rules on religious organisations must be implemented in the future to prevent similar crimes against innocent Kenyans.
Despite the fact that his church was closed in 2019. Moreover, Mackenzie has managed to draw people with his teaching of the “end times” and fasting to go to heaven.
Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki planned to visit the site on Tuesday. While Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has vowed to take action against renegade pastors like Nthenge. “Who want to use religion to advance weird, unacceptable ideology,” comparing them to terrorists.
As Kenyan officials try to determine the exact scope of the “Shakahola Forest Massacre.” Doubts have arisen regarding how the cult was able to function unnoticed despite Nthenge’s arrest six years ago.