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Controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and 95 co-accused at the Shanzu Court./HANDOUT

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Court: Mackenzie, co-accused have case to answer in Shakahola tragedy

In a pivotal ruling delivered on Thursday, the court determined that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against all the accused, effectively placing them on their defence in one of Kenya’s most shocking criminal cases.

By Bradley Bosire 3 Apr 2026

Controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and seven others charged over the Shakahola Kwa Binzaro killings./HANDOUT

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State lines up 128 witnesses as Mackenzie, co-accused deny Shakahola charges

According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mackenzie and five co-accused face 23 counts of murder as crimes against humanity, contrary to Section 6(1)(b) of the Act and Articles 7(1)(a) and 25(3)(a) and (b) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

By Bradley Bosire 4 Mar 2026

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