Witness claims Mackenzie turned into a snake, bit her husband and vanished Woman recounts bizarre incident that allegedly happened in Shakahola before they were rescued. News 20 min ago

Her testimony formed part of the prosecution’s case against Mackenzie and his seven co-accused over alleged radicalisation and terrorism-related offences linked to the deaths of at least 52 followers of the outlawed Good News International (GNI) church at Kwa Binzaro.also told the court that she returned to Kwa Binzaro after Mackenzie, who was in prison, called her husband and persuaded the family to go back to the wilderness, which followers referred to as “jangwani”, to undertake prolonged fasting “in preparation for meeting Jesus”.

Pastor Paul Mackenzie (centre) with his co-accused at Kwa Binzaro area in Malindi Sub-county when High Court Judge Justice Wendy Kagendo ed Shakahola Forest June 25, 2026.