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Why judge chose 200 years over death sentence for cult leader Paul Mackenzie

Published by Nation · Kenya 1 d ago
High Court judge Diana Kavedza-Mochache (right) refused to issue a death sentence for cult leader Paul Mackenzie. Photo credit: NMG
High Court judge Diana Kavedza-Mochache (right) refused to issue a death sentence for cult leader Paul Mackenzie. Photo credit: NMG · Nation

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Prosecutors in the case against cult leader Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused had asked High Court judge Diana Kavedza-Mochache to sentence him to death. She declined, instead…

High Court judge Diana Kavedza-Mochache (right) refused to issue a death sentence for cult leader Paul Mackenzie.

Prosecutors in the case against cult leader Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused had asked High Court judge Diana Kavedza-Mochache to sentence him to death.

She declined, instead handing Mackenzie a 200-year jail term and triple-digit sentences to his co-accused.

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