Witness Denies Making Calls to Mackenzie From SIM Registered in Her Name
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A witness in the Kwa Binzaro massacre trial revealed her phone line was connected to Pastor Paul Mackenzie’s number when he was in police custody, though she denied being the caller.
Salama Masha told Lady Justice Wendy Kagendo in the Malindi High Court that the SIM card was registered in her name, and she lent it to her husband.
“The number was mine, but I wasn’t the caller,” she said.
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Testimony of Masha, Wife of Accused Kahindi Kazungu
Masha, the wife of the third accused, Kahindi Kazungu, added that she was arrested once after investigators linked the number to Mackenzie’s while he was held by police.
Masha, a former member of the Good News International Church, stated the church discouraged the use of cosmetics, beauty, formal education and treatment at the hospital.
She and her family lived in Shakahola Jangwani for one year, engaged in farming, but left after she could not handle the fasting.
She mentioned frequent arguments with her husband over children’s fasting, stating that she learned that he had passed on while in Shakahola, but returned two years later and settled in Furunzi.
She helped him start a boda boda business through a chama.
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Testimonies in a Trial Involving Julius Tuva and Paul Mackenzie’s Group
On Tuesday, the prosecution paraded six witnesses, including Hamisi Abdala, who testified against the fourth accused, Julius Tuva.
“I am convinced that Julius Tuva knows the whereabouts of my daughter Nuru Hamisi,” said Abdala of his daughter, who Tuva converted to Christianity.
Abdala said he failed to find her after searching Shakahola, claiming Julius Tuva disappeared with her.
Daniel Baya, chairman of Chakama Ranching Company, informed the court Paul Mackenzie’s group encroached on 50,000 acres in 2021, leading the company to go into receivership of a Ksh 60M loan.
A representative from the Office of the Official Receiver, Laymond Korir, confirmed the ranch’s liquidation, noting that to their knowledge, there were no legal settlers.
Lead prosecutors for the State include Joseph Kimanthi and Jami Yamina.
A scene of crime visit has been set for 23rd June 2026.
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Accused people in the Kwa Binzaro massacre case appear before Malindi High Court during the ongoing Paul Mackenzie trial. Credits ODPP X
