Paul Makenzi
NAIROBI, April 16 (NNN-KBC) — Seven followers of Malindi controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie of God News International Church who was admitted at Malindi Sub County Hospital for self-starvation have been discharged after their condition stabilized.
Malindi Sub County Hospital Administrator Said Ali said they received 9 patients who were still alive and four bodies that are still at the hospital mortuary.
In a telephone interview, he said three were discharged on Thursday while four were discharged on Friday.
He said all seven were handed over to the DCI officers in Malindi who is also holding the controversial preacher after he surrendered on Friday afternoon.
Earlier Police reports had indicated that they had rescued 11 and four had died so it’s not clear where the two others were.
Malindi sub-county Criminal Investigation Officer Charles Kamau confirmed that the controversial pastor had surrendered.
He had told journalists that the victims who were rescued shall be charged with attempting to commit suicide.
Kamau said the preacher teaches his followers against education and other earthly systems.
On Friday detectives together with a contingent of joint security personnel conducted an operation in Shakahola where it is believed there is a mass shallow Grave with over 31 people who also reportedly starved to death. — NNN-KBC
