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Kenyan doomsday cult leader given life sentence for murdering 191 people
BBC NewsFriday, November 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Paul Mackenzie ordered his followers to starve their children to death in a forest so they could "meet Jesus".
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Paul Mackenzie ordered his followers to starve their children to death in a forest so they could "meet Jesus". Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Kenyan and World.
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What happened
Paul Mackenzie ordered his followers to starve their children to death in a forest so they could "meet Jesus".
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: Kenyan doomsday cult leader given life sentence for murdering 191 people
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Kenyan and World.
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