Shakahola tragedy: Search extends to Tsavo East National Park

By , K24 Digital
On Sat, 20 May, 2023 14:35 | < 1 min read
Shakahola cult: Search extends to Tsavo East National Park
Multi-agency team exhumes more bodies at Shakahola Forest. PHOTO/Courtesy

The government will extend search and rescue of more Shakahola cult victims to Tsavo National Park.

The search will also be enhanced with drones in the expansive land where 123 more bodies have been retrieved.

The second phase of autopsy of the 123 bodies will commence next week on Wednesday, April 24, 2023.

Number of bodies retrieved in Shakahola

Meanwhile, the total number of bodies retrieved have now reached 235, 90 victims have so far been rescued and 613 people remain missing.

One more person has also been arrested bringing to 32 the total number of suspects arrested so far.

Mackenzie, the head of the Good News International Church, surrendered to police in March and was charged after two kids died of starvation while in their parents' care.

He was released on a Ksh100,000 cash bail but was later re-arrested on April 15, 2023, after more bodies were found in relation to the same.

He is accused of brainwashing his followers to starve to death in order to "meet Jesus".

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