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How two boys starved to death on pastor's word

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Pastor Paul Makenzi of Good News International Church during his arrest on Wednesday. [Marion Kithi, Standard]

Two boys starved to death in Kilifi County after a pastor allegedly instructed their parents to lock them in a room to fast, supposedly saving them from an "imminent painful death of children in the world."

Malindi sub-County police boss John Kemboi, who confirmed the deaths of the two boys, said they rescued a third boy who was severely malnourished after going without food and water for 20 days.

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