The Rise and Fall of the Shakahola Pastor; How Reign of Terror of Mackenzie Cult Villain Came to An Abrupt End in Kilifi

We have reached a point where we are accustomed to churches delivering more drama than our lying, HIV positive politicians. The Good News International Church in Kilifi hasn’t just brought horrifying images and cries for help, but also firmly cast Pastor Paul Mackenzie on the spotlight. We all know that he has been arrested, pending a thorough investigation into the Cult, as more than 100 people have been confirmed dead, with several more graves yet to be dug to exhume bodies. How he managed to convince people to fast themselves to death has remained a mystery, most attributing it to systematic brainwashing but what is clear is, had he not been exposed, more people would have perished. Screenshot When you see a blind man walking with a bright torch at night, the purpose of the torch isn’t to illuminate his path but to make sure those who can see don’t bump into him. Unfortunately, Pastor Paul Mackenzie wasn’t interested in leading his many followers to salvation but to a quick death, choosing to avoid fasting himself and teaching them of the possibility of seeing Jesus through fasting to death. Despite operating for years within Kilifi, in Magarini within the Shakahola...