Kenyan doomsday cult leader convicted over 191 starvation deaths, 190 of them children

Summary

A verdict in Kenya found a self-proclaimed preacher and his associates guilty on Monday of murdering 190 children and one adult in a starvation cult, according to France 24. France 24 reports that hundreds of bodies have been discovered at the cult base inland from the Kenyan beach resort of Malindi since 2023, in what became known as the Shakahola Forest Massacre. Hindustan Times reports the same 191 starvation deaths, 190 of them children, and says children were targeted first, while guards reportedly beat or restrained those who tried to flee or eat.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   20 Oct 2026, 07:35 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Kenya convicted a doomsday cult leader in 191 starvation deaths, 190 of them children, and that children were targeted first while guards reportedly beat or restrained those who tried to flee or eat.

2. France 24

   20 Oct 2026, 10:25 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that a self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were found guilty on Monday of murdering 190 children and one adult in a starvation cult, and that hundreds of bodies have been discovered at the cult base since 2023.