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The Good News International Ministries (GNIM), also known as the Good News International Church and the Servant P. N. Mackenzie Ministries, and commonly referred to as the Shakahola cult, is an apocalyptic Christian new religious movement which was founded by Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and his first wife in 2003. [1]
Mackenzie, his third wife Rhoda Mumbua Maweu and 16 other members of the group were arrested by authorities and are being held in police custody as of 7 May 2023. [22] Mackenzie was denied bail on 10 May and the police plan to charge him with terrorism-related offenses. As of 14 June, the total number of those arrested was 36.
Pastor Paul Mackenzie, who is linked to the cult based in a forested area in Malindi, coastal Kenya, is in police custody, along with 36 other suspects. All have yet to be charged.
Shakahola forest is an 800 acres (320 ha) forest area that is part of Chakama Ranch in Kilifi County, eastern Kenya. [1] Shakahola village is nearby. The nearest large town is Malindi, on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast.
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Rescued survivors stated that they had been ordered to starve themselves to death by Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, leader of the Malindi cult. As of June 2024, the death toll has risen to 448. As of June 2024, the death toll has risen to 448.
A State Department representative confirmed the death of a U.S. citizen, and said it's aware of reports of a U.S. citizen detained in Angola. However, they did not share any other information.