A Kenyan pastor who led a cult whose followers believed he was a mouthpiece for Jesus has been convicted of mass murder. Paul Mackenzie ordered cult members to starve their children so they could "meet Jesus".
Cult Leader Convicted Over Starvation Deaths
Mackenzie has been found guilty of mass murder following the deaths of 190 children and one adult. He is now set to be sentenced.
The case centres on a cult in Kenya where followers were promised enlightenment. Mackenzie instructed members to withhold food from their children as part of the indoctrination.
Sentencing Awaits After Guilty Verdict
The conviction marks the culmination of a case that drew international attention to the activities of the self-styled pastor. The deaths occurred over a period in which the cult operated in the country.
Mackenzie now faces sentencing, with the full scale of the tragedy reflected in the number of victims recorded during the investigation.
