Kenya: 11 More Bodies Believed To Be Of Pastor Mackenzie’s Starvation Cult Exhumed

Police continue to exhume more bodies from the farm owned by controversial pastor Paul Mackenzie. On the Monday, April 24, Inspector General of the Police, Japhet Koome announced the exhumation of 11 more bodies, bringing the total to fifty since the exercise began last week. Addressing the presser at the Shakahola village, Koome added that 29 people believed to be Mackenzie’s followers had been rescued and taken to hospital.

The IG said the overall death toll from activities around Mackenzie’s cult stood at 58, as eight rescued had died under treatment. This is out of bodies exhumed and then those who died on the way to the hospital, Koome said. The Director of Criminal Investigations boss, Mohammed Amin also arrived at the village to witness exhumation exercise.