A Kenyan court sentenced Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for murdering 190 children. He ordered followers to starve themselves in a forest so they would meet Jesus. More than 20 co-accused were also sentenced. Reactions were mixed, with some calling the term fair and others saying it did not go far enough.
Why it matters: The verdict closes a case that exposed the deaths of children in the Shakahola forest.
A Kenyan court sentenced Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for the murder of 190 children and one adult. He ordered followers to starve themselves to meet Jesus. More than 20 co-accused were also sentenced. Reactions were mixed, with some calling the term fair and others saying it was not enough.
Why it matters: The sentence ends one of Kenya's worst mass-death cases.
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