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Fears of mass suicide after pastor Paul Makenzi's doomsday deadline lapses

Suspected cult leader Paul Makenzi at Shanzu Law Courts. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Detectives at the Coast are on high alert, fearful that survivors of Shakahola Forest doomsday cult that has claimed 425 lives, might be planning a mass suicide.

The fears are borne of the fact that the suspected cult leader, Paul Makenzi, had declared August as the last month for the followers to fast to meet Jesus before the annihilation of the world.

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