A Kenyan court has handed apocalyptic cult leader Paul Mackenzie a 200‑year prison sentence for the murders of 190 children and one adult.
The sentencing followed a trial that found Mackenzie had directed members of his religious group to starve themselves to death, a tactic he justified as part of a doomsday belief system.
Investigators said the victims were all children, with the lone adult death occurring under similar circumstances. The court ruled that Mackenzie’s actions constituted premeditated murder and that the scale of the crimes warranted the maximum penalty.
Kenya’s legal system allows for life sentences, but the 200‑year term reflects the severity of the offences and the number of victims involved. The ruling is expected to be final, with no appeal scheduled.
Authorities have not released further statements, but the case has drawn attention to the dangers of extremist religious movements in the region.
<small>Source: AllAfrica — read the original story there.</small>
