A defence witness in the ongoing Shakahola massacre trial has told the High Court of Mombasa that members of the Shakahola forest settlement referred to deaths as “weddings,” describing a belief system that framed death as a spiritual transition rather than an end. Testifying before Justice Diana Kavedza at the Mombasa High Court, the accused
The High Court has declined to suspend the implementation of the cooperation deal between the National Government and Nairobi County. The judge instead ordered an expedited hearing and directed the parties to file submissions. Reacting to the development, Stephen Moreri issued a sharp critique of the judiciary, stating: “Courts have never been for Kenyans. They
Self proclaimed preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 30 of his co accused have been placed on their defence after the High Court in Mombasa ruled that they have a case to answer in the ongoing Shakahola mass murder trial involving 191 counts. In a ruling delivered on April 15 2026, Justice Diana Kavedza found that