Shakahola deaths pass the 400 mark after detectives retrieve 12 more bodies

Homicide detectives retrieve bodies from shallow mass graves within the Shakahola forest. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

The Shakahola cult death toll has hit 403 after 12 more bodies were exhumed by the DCI homicide detectives.

The bodies were exhumed from five graves, at an area presumed to be the 'church' where the followers of pastor Paul Makenzi used to pray and hold meetings during weekends.