Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years over Shakahola starvation deaths

Paul Nthenge Mackenzie has been handed a 200-year prison sentence for his role in the Shakahola deaths in Kenya. Church members, including 190 children, died of starvation under his instructions. He convinced his followers that fasting would bring them closer to Jesus ahead of an expected apocalypse. The case has drawn wide attention to the dangers posed by religious groups that control their members. The sentence reflects the scale of harm caused to vulnerable families and young children.