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The church must not let the horrors of Shakahola fade quickly from memory

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Shakahola cult leader Paul Makenzi at the Shanzu Law Courts on August 4, 2023. [Robert Menza, Standard]

Shakahola is disappearing into the shadows. The tragedy and its reality risks becoming a tale - the "once upon a time" kind.

A shocking true story deserving a volume with sequels may just be tucked away in an anthology "Shakahola and other short stories." Minds and hearts are moving on. The public emotion is dying down quickly. The dead are being left to rest in unease.

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