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Mackenzi, his wife and 16 others held for 30 days

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Controversial pastor Paul Mackenzie appeared at Shanzu Law Courts on May 10, 2023, where the court ordered that he be detained for 30 days. [Robert Menza, Standard]

The court in Mombasa has ordered the detention of Paul Mackenzi and his wife for 30 days pending investigations into the Shakahola massacre.

So far, 133 bodies the state believes were parishioners of Mackenzi's Good News International church have been retrieved from shallow graves in Shakahola, and 68 others found fasting rescued.

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