Shakahola massacre: Woman recounts losing six siblings to starvation

Controversial preacher Paul Makenzi with his lawyer Lawrence Obonyo (left) at the Mombasa Law Court in Mombasa County on Wednesday 26th March 2025, during the hearing in a matter where he is accused alongside 92 other persons with 238 counts of manslaughter. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

A witness has told a Mombasa court that she buried three of her six siblings who perished in the Shakahola Forest.

While testifying against controversial pastor Paul Makenzi, Ms Israel Veronica Amanya told Mombasa Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku that her siblings were identified using her DNA.