213 people suspected to be Mackenzie's followers missing

This is as 73 bodies were exhumed in Shakahola

In Summary

•Musa said they have also requested for a four feet container from headquarters which will be installed at the morgue to help in preserving the bodies.

•" Already the container is on its way coming by evening it will be in Malindi ready for installation," he said.

Controversial pastor Paul Mackenzie in a police Landcruiser from Malindi Police station to the Malindi law courts .
Controversial pastor Paul Mackenzie in a police Landcruiser from Malindi Police station to the Malindi law courts .
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The Kenya Red Cross Society has said some 213 persons who are linked to controversial Malindi Pastor Paul Mackenzie's church are missing. 

Of the 213 individuals, 112 are aged below 18 years.

This is as 73 bodies were exhumed from shallow graves in an 800-acre farm linked to the preacher.

The farm is located in the Shakahola forest in Kilifi County.

Kenya Red Cross Society coast regional coordinator Hassan Musa said they are still receiving more relatives of family members who are looking for their loved ones.

He said the Malindi hospital mortuary is also overwhelmed with bodies which are currently 90 including the 73 that were brought from Shakahola and those people who died at the hospital.

Musa said they have also requested four feet containers from headquarters which will be installed at the morgue to help in preserving the bodies.

"Already the container is on its way coming. By evening it will be in Malindi ready for installation," he said.

Musa said plans are underway to call for more volunteers to help in the rescue mission and exhuming of bodies.

Families and relatives of missing loved ones are flocking to the rescue centre to trace their loved ones.

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