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Economics of religious cultism could explain Shakahola horror

Controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie. [File, Standard]

The little, previously unknown village of Shakahola in Kilifi has shaken the religious, cultural and socio-economic foundations of the nation to the core.

The emerging foul smell from this village has swept away the sense of decency from national and sub-national institutions including the intelligence and security apparatus, the Judiciary, the County government and the local community leaders.

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