Paul Makenzi
Paul Makenzi is a self-proclaimed pastor and the leader of the Good News International cult, which has been implicated in the Shakahola massacre that claimed the lives of over 200 individuals. He is facing multiple charges, including manslaughter and terrorism, for his role in promoting harmful teachings that led to tragic consequences for many of his followers. Makenzi's controversial practices and the resulting tragedy have drawn significant media attention and public outcry.
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Paul Makenzi is charged with multiple offences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the Prevention of Organized Crime Act.
Coast Interfaith CEO faults Makenzi teachings as misleading
Kenya· 2025-10-31
Controversial preacher Paul Makenzi allegedly ate in secret while in custody as he encouraged his followers to starve in the name of fasting.
Makenzi allegedly ate in secret while his followers starved in custodyKenya· 2025-10-30
Pastor Paul Makenzi is the controversial leader of the Good News International church that Isaac Ngala joined.
Body of GSU officer who died in Shakahola released to family for burialKenya· 2025-10-29
Paul Makenzi is a controversial pastor charged with subjecting children to torture and cruelty.
DPP closes first Shakahola massacre case after 13 monthsKenya· 2025-09-21Paul Makenzi is the leader of the Shakahola cult.
How Makenzi's Shakahola cult robbed man entire familyKenya· 2025-09-06
Paul Makenzi is a controversial preacher facing serious charges including kidnapping and torture.
Prison boss dismisses Makenzi's food poison claimsKenya· 2025-09-04
Makenzi allegedly commandeered the new Kwa Binzaro cult from prison.
CS Murkomen in a spot as Kwa Binzaro cult casualties increaseKenya· 2025-08-23Paul Makenzi is a suspect linked to the cult whose followers are believed to be among the exhumed bodies.
Police exhume five bodies in Kwa Binzaro cult probeKenya· 2025-08-21
Paul Makenzi is a controversial pastor linked to the Shakahola massacre and is currently facing murder charges.
Judge furious after DPP says not ready to prosecute Shakahola suspectsKenya· 2025-08-12
Paul Makenzi is facing manslaughter and murder charges related to the deaths of his followers in Shakahola.
Shakahola victims were not poisoned, government chemist tells courtKenya· 2025-07-31
Paul Makenzi is accused of manslaughter for forcing followers to fast, leading to deaths.
Shakahola survivor: Makenzi starved us in black tents to die fasterKenya· 2025-07-31
Paul Makenzi's followers fasted to death in the Shakahola massacre, prompting the taskforce's recommendations.
Numbered days for rogue clerics and cult-like churchesKenya· 2025-07-31
Police say the suspect, Jairus Otieno, was a follower of controversial pastor Paul Makenzi.
Court allows DCI to exhume remains of Malindi cult membersKenya· 2025-07-29
Paul Makenzi is a controversial preacher accused of leading a cult that instructed followers to fast to death.
Shakahola: 191 charges against Makenzi, 30 others reinstatedKenya· 2025-04-12
Paul Makenzi is referenced as the cult leader responsible for the Shakahola tragedy where over 450 people died.
Police arrest self-proclaimed pastor with witchcraft paraphernalia, fetish items in KilifiKenya· 2025-04-02
Pastor Paul Makenzi was mentioned in relation to a tragic incident in Shakahola Forest.
Police arrest 'pastor' with fetish items in KilifiKenya· 2025-04-01Pastor Paul Makenzi is facing charges alongside 92 others for manslaughter related to the Shakahola massacre.
Shakahola massacre: Woman recounts losing six siblings to starvationKenya· 2025-03-30
Paul Makenzi is a controversial preacher linked to the deaths of the 488 people.
Shakahola massacre: Why victims kin are planning to bury banana stemsKenya· 2025-03-23
Paul Makenzi is a controversial pastor linked to the Shakahola massacre and is facing multiple charges including manslaughter.
Father who lost 6 children in Shakahola massacre meets 'dead' wife in courtKenya· 2025-03-06