A Kenyan court has convicted Paul Mackenzie, the leader of a starvation cult, and approximately 30 others for the murder of 190 children and one adult. Prosecutors stated Mackenzie and his church instructed followers to starve themselves and their children, leading to the tragic deaths. The case unfolded after a 2023 tipoff to police, who subsequently discovered shallow graves in the Shakahola forest, located in south-eastern Kenya, near the coast. Authorities began exhuming bodies weeks after Mackenzie's arrest, revealing the scale of the disaster. This event is considered one of the worst cult-related tragedies in recent world history. The convictions mark a significant step towards justice for the victims and their families.