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Kenya cult survivors to undergo mental health assessments

A court in Kenya has ordered survivors of a doomsday cult to undergo psychological assessments. A senior prosecutor says 16 of 65 freed cult members have starved themselves for nearly two weeks. Dozens of people were rescued from the Shakahola forest – where more than 300 bodies were found. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Nairobi, Kenya. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Kenya #cult #pastorPaulMackenzieNthenge

Kenya cult deaths: Attempted suicide survivors in court

Followers of a doomsday cult in Kenya have appeared in court. They’re charged with attempted suicide which is a criminal offence there. Around 65 people rescued from the Shakahola Forest say they’re on hunger strike while their leader faces various charges. Paul Mackenzie is accused of ordering his followers to starve themselves to death to – in his words- ‘meet Jesus’. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi joins us live from Nairobi, Kenya for the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Kenya #cult #pastorPaulMackenzieNthenge