Kenya Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie to Undergo Mental Health Checks
TL;DR
Self-proclaimed cult leader Paul Mackenzie, accused of leading a doomsday cult in Kenya, is set to undergo mental health evaluations before being charged with murder, manslaughter, terrorism, and torture in connection with the discovery of 429 bodies, including children, in mass graves. Prosecutors have requested more time to determine the mental fitness of Mackenzie and 30 other suspects. Mackenzie denies responsibility for the deaths and claims to have closed his church in 2019.
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