Deadly cults: More bodies of pastor's followers found as police search for mass grave

Some of the victims who were rescued by police after they almost died of starvation during fasting directed by controversial pastor Paul Mackenzie. [Markion Kithi, Standard]

Police began combing the dusty village of Shakahola in Malindi yesterday, believing there is a mass grave of people who have starved to death, ostensibly to seek martyrdom.

Police retrieved the bodies of four people they believe died of starvation after self-proclaimed spiritual leader Paul Mackenzie told them to fast until they "met Jesus Christ."