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Shakahola massacre: Two skeletons push death toll to 237

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By Marion Kithi | May 20, 2023

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**Homicide detectives exhume bodies from shallow graves within the Shakahola forest in Kilifi County.** [Marrion Kithi, Standard]

Detectives investigating the Shakahola massacre linked to controversial preacher Paul Makenzi have recovered the skeletons of two adults bringing the death toll to 237.

Makenzi, of Good News International Church, is said to have lured his followers to death, through starvation and dehydration, in the name of religion. Some of those who died were children after they were allegedly forced to fast and pray with the hope of meeting Jesus Christ.

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