# Kenya: Trial highlights religion’s crucial role in Shakahola massacre

https://mins.news/en/item/109601

- France 24, 2026-10-21 13:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261021-kenya-trial-shows-crucial-role-of-religion-in-shakahola-massacre

> Paul Mackenzie, the Kenyan cult leader, was found guilty on Monday over the deaths of 190 children and one adult and is due to be sentenced on November 6. He starved his followers in what became known as the Shakahola massacre. The trial examined more than the criminal responsibility of Mackenzie and his accomplices, focusing also on religion’s role.

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