Christian
Kenyan Christian doomsday cults (umbrella, Mackenzie tragedy)
35/40· ExtremeConfidence: High
Umbrella for Kenyan Christian doomsday cults. The 2023+ Paul Mackenzie Good News International Ministry Shakahola tragedy killed 400+ through starvation-based fast commanded by Mackenzie.
CLCI radar
Destructive / Extreme
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control9/10
Information Control8/10
Thought Control9/10
Emotional Control8/10
Modifiers (+1)
+1 for the 2023+ Paul Mackenzie Good News International Ministry Shakahola tragedy killing 400+.
Founded
2003
Members
Several thousand at peak
Active in
Africa
In context
Paul Mackenzie's Good News International Ministry at Shakahola Forest (Kilifi, Kenya) commanded followers to fast to death to meet Jesus. As of 2024, 436 bodies have been exhumed from mass graves. Mackenzie and co-accused on trial for murder, manslaughter, terrorism. One of the deadliest cult events in modern African history.
Legal cases & controversies
- Mackenzie trial ongoing 2024+
Timeline
- 2023-04Shakahola mass deaths discovered
- 2024+Mackenzie trial ongoing
Sources
- Kenyan court records 2023+
- BBC Kenya coverage
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Disclaimer. This profile is an educational summary based on publicly available reports. Many members of this group do not experience the patterns described. Individual congregations and chapters vary widely. If you or someone you know needs support, contact a licensed therapist or the International Cultic Studies Association.