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When faith kills: From church farm to the deathly graveyard

A victim of the Shakahola cult being rescued by the Kenya Red Cross society in Shakahola forest ,Kilifi. [Marion Kith, Standard]

Shakahola survivors will still seek to die if flawed doctrine is not reversed

The devil is alive and well. He masquerades as an angel of light - even dresses in impeccable white. Just like a lizard finds its way into the palace, demons find their way into church.

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