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Controversial Malindi pastor surrenders to police

His four followers died after "fasting" for days in order to enter heaven.

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by Bosco Marita

News14 April 2023 - 17:35
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In Summary


  • Pastor Paul MacKenzie of Good news international surrendered himself to the DCI in Malindi on Friday afternoon.
  • This comes at a time when 11 of his followers were rescued on Thursday with three in critical condition at Malindi sub-county hospital after they followed his alleged cultic teachings,
Malindi preacher Paul Mackenzie when he appeared at the Malindi law court last month. The court declined to grant the police 14 days to conduct investigations and released him on a Sh. 10,000 police bond

The Malindi controversial Pastor whose four followers succumbed due to starvation has surrendered to the police.

Pastor Paul MacKenzie of Good news international surrendered himself to the DCI in Malindi on Friday afternoon.

This comes at a time when 11 of his followers were rescued on Thursday with three in critical condition at Malindi sub-county hospital after they followed his alleged cultic teachings,

The alleged teachings in a manner that if one starves to death he would go straight to heaven and meet Jesus Christ.

Malindi sub-county Criminal investigation Officer Charles Kamau confirmed that the controversial pastor had surrendered.

In a telephone interview, he said the preacher made the decision after learning that detectives were looking for him.

He said the preacher teaches his followers against education and other earthly systems.

On Friday, detectives together with a contingent of joint security personnel conducted an operation in Shakahola where it is believed there is a mass shallow Grave with over 31 people who also reportedly starved to death.

Malindi Sub County security committee held an urgent security meeting at the DCCs office to deliberate on the issues surrounding the deaths and the preacher's cultic teachings.

The meeting chaired by Assistant County Commissioner 1 Angela Wanyama resolved to visit the area where it is believed hundreds of MacKenzi's followers are starving to death so as to go to heaven.

The. Committee also wants to know if the reports of mass grave were authentic.

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