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Kenya starvation cult: Seven more bodies exhumed

Kenya starvation cult: Seven more bodies exhumed

Kenyan authorities have exhumed seven more bodies in a probe into starvation cult in the country's coastal region.

Kenya's rights watchdog blames officials for cult deaths

Kenya's rights watchdog blames officials for cult deaths

Between April and October last year, a total of 429 bodies were exhumed from shallow graves in Shakahola forest, while 67 adults and 25 children were rescued, according to government records.

Kenya cult leader charged with manslaughter

Kenya cult leader charged with manslaughter

Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie of Kenya has been charged with manslaughter over the deaths of 238 people, who allegedly followed his teachings.

Kenya seeks to detain 'starvation cult leader' for 180 more days

Kenya seeks to detain 'starvation cult leader' for 180 more days

The Kenyan government has applied to detain "starvation cult leader" Paul Mackenzie for another 180 days to allow for completion of investigations.

Kenya cult: Another milestone in exhumation operation

Kenya cult: Another milestone in exhumation operation

Shock is yet to fade away as authorities continue to discover more bodies linked to a cult in the Kilifi county.

Kenya starvation cult death toll reaches 235

Kenya starvation cult death toll reaches 235

Eight more bodies were retrieved from Shakahola forest in Kilifi County on Thursday, raising the death toll to 235, the Kenyan government said.

Starvation cult death toll passes 200 in Kenya

Starvation cult death toll passes 200 in Kenya

In the ongoing search for survivors and victims of a doomsday cult in Kenya's Shakahola forest, searchers have discovery of 22 additional bodies.

Kenya cult death toll climbs to 133

Kenya cult death toll climbs to 133

Kenyan government says the exhumation of more bodies is expected to continue for a couple of days.

‘Cult’ starvation: Kenya resumes exhumation of bodies

‘Cult’ starvation: Kenya resumes exhumation of bodies

At least 109 bodies have been exhumed from Shakahola village in Kenya’s coast as local pastor, Paul Mackenzie, faces terrorism and murder charges.

Kenya starts autopsies after cult mass deaths

Kenya starts autopsies after cult mass deaths

A pastor is accused of telling his followers to starve themselves in order to meet Jesus. But this allegedly led to the deaths of more than 100 people.

Kenya starvation cult: Families lose hope as makeshift morgue set up

Kenya starvation cult: Families lose hope as makeshift morgue set up

More bodies are being exhumed by the authorities with the death toll climbing to nearly 100 on Wednesday. Those who died were allegedly told by their pastor to starve in order to see Jesus leading to mass deaths.

Body count jumps to 58 in Kenya starvation cult probe

Body count jumps to 58 in Kenya starvation cult probe

Exhumation is ongoing in the land owned by cult leader Paul Mackenzie, who is in police custody