Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison over deaths of 190 children
In Kenya, cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murder of 190 children. The children were starved to death on his orders.
In Kenya, cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murder of 190 children. The children were starved to death on his orders. The sentence was reported by the international news channel France 24 in its programme covering African affairs (Eye on Africa). The edition was published on 6 November 2026.
The sentence
The source describes Mackenzie as a cult leader and says the children's deaths followed his orders. The sentence is 200 years behind bars. Other details of the ruling, including the name of the court and any further charges, are not given in the source.
Other topics in the programme
The same edition also covered South Africa. Activists warn that new data centres could add pressure to water and electricity supplies, which are already strained in the country.
The third item concerned Senegal. The country continues to celebrate the spirit of sport at the Youth Olympic Games, an international competition for young athletes.
The full programme is available as a video on the France 24 website. It runs for about 14 minutes.
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