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Kenyan sect leader sentenced to 200 years over 191 deaths
Original report:
Paul Mackenzie received a 200-year prison sentence for the murders of 190 children and one adult, the Guardian reported on 6 November 2026. The case centred on deaths linked to his sect in Kenya’s Shakahola forest.
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Agriculture
Kenyan farm workers seek to join lawsuit over hazardous pesticides
Original report:
Eighty-seven people alleging pesticide-related illness are seeking to join a Kenyan court challenge against the government and agrochemical companies. The Guardian reports severe health problems among workers around Timau, while Bayer and Syngenta defend their products’ safety when used as directed.
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