How Makenzi was kicked out of two areas before settling at Shakahola

Exhumed bodies at the Shakahola fasting cult crime scene. [Nehemiah Okwembah, Standard]

The dusty villages of Bi Nzaro and Bofu tucked 10 kilometres from the Malindi-Sala Gate highway have gained fame and exposure since embattled preacher Paul Makenzi's alleged cult activities erupted.

It is in the two villages that stand two kilometres apart, where Makenzi first attempted to settle in early 2019. This was after closing his Good News International Church at Furunzi in Malindi town located more than 78 kilometers away.