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Committee to Investigate the Proliferation of Religious Organisations and the Circumstances leading to the deaths of more than 95 people in Shakahola, Kilifi County


Committee to Investigate the Proliferation of Religious Organisations and the Circumstances leading to the deaths of more than 95 people in Shakahola, Kilifi County


  1. investigate the circumstances leading to the death of the followers of the Good News International Church led by one Paul Mackenzie Nthenge in Shakahola Village, Kilifi County; 
  2.  investigate the role played by one Paul Mackenzie of the Good News International Church, his pastoral team and the Kilifi County Security Committee in aiding and abetting the deaths of the followers of the Good News International Church in Shakahola, Kilifi County;
  3. establish through the office of the Registrar of Societies, the number and activities of religious groups in the country including their registration and compliance status; 
  4. audit the legal and registration framework for religious organizations in the country
  5. develop a legislative proposal on regulation of religious activities in the country; and 
  6. make any other recommendation that will prevent religious organizations from extreme indoctrination of their followers including radicalization, spiritual and financial exploitation.

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