Kenya Church-Shock as 21 Bodies Are Exhumed in Shakahola
On Tuesday, May 9, 21 bodies were exhumed from nine graves, bringing the tally of bodies to 133 since the exhumation began on April 21.
Shock as 21 Bodies Are Exhumed in Shakahola© Provided by Tuko
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Story by Kai Eli
About 566 people are still missing as personnel comb through the Shakahola forest where others were buried after starving to death
On Tuesday, May 9, 21 bodies were exhumed from nine graves, bringing the tally of bodies to 133 since the exhumation began on April 21
`The bodies are of faithful of Pastor Paul Mackenzie who is accused of running a deadly cult that subjected followers to compulsory fasting
Kilifi - The tally of bodies exhumed from the Shakahola gravesite in Kilifi County now stands at 133.
Twenty-one more bodies were dug out of nine graves on Tuesday, May 9, the second day since the exercise resumed.
At the same time, authorities established that hundreds are still missing following reports by their respective families.
Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha said 566 people are still missing.
They are suspected to be faithful of Pastor Paul Mackenzie's deadly cult in which other members starved to death in the guise of fasting.
Five people were rescued on the same day, bringing the tally of those rescued to 68 people.