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Former OCS claims wild animals killed some of Makenzi followers

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Homicide detectives carrying bodies of cult victims in Shakahola Forest in Kilifi County on May 14, 2023. [Marioon Kithi, Standard]

Some of the followers of controversial preacher Paul Makenzi were killed by wild animals from Chakama Ranch Phase 3, a former senior police officer has told a court in Mombasa.

Former Lango Baya OCS Hamara Hassan told Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku that there were several elephant attacks at Chakama Ranch Phase 3 where Makenzi and his followers had settled.

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