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So far, a homicide team led by director Martin Nyuguto, alongside government pathologists Johansen Oduor and Richard Njoroge, has exhumed 34 bodies from shallow graves and collected over 100 body parts from the forest.
Among those who testified was Dominic Kahindi Mwakudza, who narrated how police approached him over his brother, Felix Katana, who had four children.
At Shakahola, P.P. said followers were told to fast to death in stages, children first, followed by women, the elderly, and finally Mackenzie.
Early investigations suggest that the new victims in Kwa Binzaro may also have been starved to death, although the graves were concealed deeper in the bush compared to Shakahola.
. Authorities collected 333 DNA samples, yet only 66 victims have been identified through matches or physical recognition.
At the heart of the reforms is the creation of a national Religious Affairs Commission that will oversee the registration and operations of religious institutions, monitor compliance, and offer policy direction.
So far, 11 people linked to the alleged cult have been arrested and are currently being held in remand. They are expected to appear in court on August 22.
A forensic psychologist told the court on Wednesday that Mackenzie manipulated scripture and conspiracy theories to radicalize followers under the guise of religious salvation, resulting in the deaths of more than 400 people.
The long and painful wait for Shakahola victims' families continues as financial and technical challenges hinder the DNA identification process.