The son of a convicted Kenyan cult leader says his siblings were recently forced to starve. Authorities have since rescued the children.
Paul Mackenzie, a Kenyan cult leader, recently faced a murder conviction. He forced his followers to starve their children to death. He claimed this act allowed them to meet Jesus.
However, the danger persists. Dan Mackenzie, the cult leader’s eldest son, says his younger siblings recently suffered from forced fasting. He reported this incident to the police two weeks ago.
Also, authorities acted quickly on his report. They rescued eight children from the grandmother’s home. The group included Dan’s five younger siblings.
Next, the children received help at a rescue center. Dan explained that the children went without food for three days. He felt he had to turn in his own grandmother to them.
Meanwhile, the legal system is moving forward. A judge found Paul Mackenzie guilty of murdering 191 people. Twenty-eight other cult leaders also received murder convictions.
As a result, Dan now reflects on his own difficult childhood. He recalls being forced to fast for an entire week at age twelve. He also suffered beatings for not attending church services.
Still, Dan works hard to move forward in the town of Malindi. He drives a motorcycle taxi to support himself and his siblings. He hopes the court verdict brings peace to grieving families.
For example, Stephen Mwiti expressed relief after the court ruling. He lost all six of his children to the cult. He said he felt happy that the leaders faced justice.
Then, the judge provided chilling details about the cult’s practices. Followers viewed the leader as a mouthpiece for Jesus. They described deaths in the forest as weddings.
Finally, the court will sentence the cult leader on November 6. He still faces additional charges related to terrorism and child neglect. His dangerous doctrine forbade education and modern medical care.