Shakahola Cult Trial: Witness Forced to Starve Daughter to Death
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In a shocking testimony before Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Leah Juma, the seventh prosecution witness in the Shakahola massacre terrorism-related case described the harrowing experience of being compelled to aid in the fasting death of his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter.
The protected witness, whose identity remains undisclosed for security reasons, recounted the traumatic events over two days of testimony last week.
The witness revealed that he initially resisted depriving his child of food and water but ultimately succumbed to the intense pressure from elders. These elders, according to the witness, were enforcing a strict fasting regime dictated by Paul Nthege Mackenzie, the prime suspect in the massacre.
Mackenzie, a self-proclaimed religious leader, allegedly imposed radical teachings on his followers, leading to the deaths of over 400 people in the Shakahola forest.
During his testimony, the witness detailed how his daughter’s death came after 15 days without food or water. He also recounted the tragic death of his wife, who perished after a ten-day starvation period in a makeshift tent where she had moved to comply with Mackenzie’s directives.
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