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Paul Mackenzie was sentenced to 200 years in prison at Mombasa High Court for the deaths of 191 people linked to his Good News International Church. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, but the judge rejected it citing lack of deterrence for those viewing death as heaven.
Paul Mackenzie is scheduled for sentencing Friday for orchestrating the deaths of 190 children and an adult in Kenya's Shakahola Forest. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, while his lawyers argue he has reformed during imprisonment. Families remain concerned about potential influence from prison.
The death toll from a collapsed 18-story building in Nairobi has risen to five after three bodies were recovered two weeks post-collapse. Sixteen people remain missing, and officials confirmed the structure lacked construction approval.
Mining Minister Hassan Joho confirmed a technical committee is reviewing five proposals for the Mrima Hill rare earths project, with a decision expected in two to three weeks. Local residents oppose the plan due to fears for their farms and sacred sites, while the government seeks to boost the mining sector's economic contribution.
The World Bank raised Kenya's economic growth forecast for this year to 4.6% from 4.3%, citing stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of the year. However, the lender identified corruption as the key binding constraint limiting faster growth, estimating it costs the economy 2% of GDP annually through higher fiscal deficits.