Shakahola Forest Survivor Narrates His Sad Story On Why He Joined Pastor MCkenzie Cult.
Pastor MCKenzie is in trouble with the law after causing the deaths of over fifty people. The Kilifi based pastor is said to have told his church followers to fast until they die so that they can meet Jesus as a result, many people died due to starvation and were secretly buried at Shakahola Forest.
The government termed this a massacre and Interior CS Kithure Kindiki ordered different security agencies to act on the matter. A survivor of Pastor MCKenzie’s cult has narrated why he joined the cult. Ben Amani told the press that he went there because life was not easy in Malindi.
He spoke with a weak voice and an emaciated body, saying that he heard people say life in Shakahola can be easy because he can find land for Ksh 15,0000. He then decided to go there so he could survive.
On Tuesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Noordin Haji said that Pastor MCKenzie will be charged for radicalization and terrorism. The police entourage led by Inspector of Police Japhet Koome and DCI boss Mohamed Amin thronged he area with their juniors in different departments. Investigations are still ongoing as the police said more bodies are suspected to be buried across the vast forest.