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State faces 14-day deadline to charge Makenzi, 67 others

Paul Makenzi during his previous appearance before Shanzu Law Courts.[Robert Menza, Standard]

The Shanzu court has given the State 14 days to charge controversial and radical preacher Paul Makenzi and 67 of his staunch followers or they be released on bail.

Yesterday, Senior Principal Magistrate Yusuf Shikanda declined to grant the State an additional six months to detain Makenzi who has been in custody since April last year.

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