A Kenyan cult leader is being accused of killing a lot of people and causing terror. Prosecutors say he will be charged with murder and terrorism. Paul Mackenzie was taken by police in April after they found hundreds of dead bodies. Some of the people had died because they didn't eat enough food. Kenyan lawyers say that he and 94 other people will be accused in a court in Malindi on Wednesday. The pastor says he is not responsible for the deaths. 429 people, including children, have been found buried in a remote forest called Shakahola, which is about a two-hour drive west of Malindi. Many looked very hungry, but some, including children, may have been hurt. Mr Mackenzie is said to have told people in his church to go there and get ready for the end of the world. One person told the media that in January of last year, they were told to start fasting so they could "go to heaven. " Mr Mackenzie said the deaths couldn't be his fault because he closed his church in 2019. The investigators asked for him to stay in jail for a longer time while they kept looking for evidence. They said they have enough proof to accuse him and the others of crimes like murder, assault and helping a terrorist act. They are also accused of "hurting a child on purpose", according to a statement from the head of public prosecutions. The list of charges came out a week after the court told the prosecutors they had two weeks to share them, or the suspects might be let go. 64 out of the 95 people suspected of being involved were found in Shakahola. At first, they were thought to be victims and were taken to a rescue center. However, investigators later discovered that a lot of them had kids who had passed away in the forest. Some people had lied about their names and who they were and didn't say where their kids were. Last November, Mr Mackenzie was found guilty of running a film studio without a valid filming license. He was also accused of distributing films without permission.

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